No. 701 in Italian
massimo
"Massimo" means "maximum" or "greatest" in English.
In a sentence
Questo è il massimo che possiamo fare.
This is the most we can do.
Here 'massimo' means 'the most', indicating the highest extent or degree that can be reached.
Massimo è un nome comune in Italia.
Massimo is a common name in Italy.
In this sentence, 'Massimo' is used as a proper noun, serving as a person's name, which is common in Italy.
L'acqua della piscina raggiunge un massimo di 28 gradi Celsius.
The pool water reaches a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius.
Here, 'massimo' refers to the highest limit, specifically indicating the maximum temperature the pool water can attain.
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