No. 724 in Italian
fianco
"Fianco" means "side" or "flank" in English.
In a sentence
Siamo seduti fianco a fianco.
We are sitting side by side.
In this sentence, 'fianco' denotes proximity or adjacency in a physical sense.
Ho un dolore al fianco sinistro.
I have a pain in my left side.
Here, 'fianco' refers to a part of the body, specifically the side or flank of the torso.
La casa si trova ai fianchi della collina.
The house is located on the sides of the hill.
In this use, 'fianchi' is the plural form and describes the flanks or sides of a hill, indicating the lateral aspects.
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