Vaticano
Vatican
Language note: Vaticano is the Italian way to refer to the Vatican, the smallest country in the world.
Culture note: Center of the Catholic world, home to the Pope, and filled with incredible art collections.
Context: Back in Rome, your friend is interested in a city-state housing the Pope. They ask where this place is.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Vaticano
[Vah-tee-kah-no]
Vatican
The city-state in Rome housing the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church's headquarters.
Il Vaticano è il centro spirituale del cattolicesimo.
The Vatican is the spiritual center of Catholicism.
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