No. 993 in Italian
ballo
"Ballo" in Italian means "dance" in English.
In a sentence
Mi piace andare al ballo scolastico.
I like going to the school dance.
Here, 'ballo' is a noun referring to a formal or social event involving dancing.
Il mio ballo preferito è il tango.
My favorite dance is tango.
In this sentence, 'ballo' is used to refer to a specific style or genre of dance.
Sto imparando un nuovo passo di ballo.
I am learning a new dance step.
Here, 'ballo' indicates the general concept of dancing as an art or activity.
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