Spesso
Thick
Language note: Can also mean 'often' when used as an adverb, pronounced the same!
Culture note: Thick soups in Italy, like 'minestrone spesso', are a winter favorite.
Context: You are trying to match a shirt with a thicker fabric to keep warm.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Spesso
[SPES-soh]
Thick
Having a large distance between two opposite sides or surfaces.
Il libro è spesso e pesante.
The book is thick and heavy.
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