La testa
Example: Mi fa male la testa dopo la lunga giornata.
Definition
"La testa" refers to the head, the upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. In journalism, it can metaphorically indicate the main idea or headline. For example, 'Mi fa male la testa' means 'My head hurts.'
Translations
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the head -
la cabeza -
het hoofd -
el cap -
la tête -
der Kopf -
a cabeça
Etymology
The term "la testa" comes from Latin 'testa,' originally meaning a piece of pottery or shell, which later evolved to signify the head. Did you know? This word shifted from describing a hard container to the 'container' of the brain in Italian.
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