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No. 6,678 in Spanish

civetta

"Civetta" is Italian, not Spanish, and it means "owl." It can also metaphorically signify a flirtatious person or coquette.

In a sentence

  • La civetta en el árbol observa todo a su alrededor.

    The owl in the tree watches everything around it.

    Here, 'civetta' means 'owl', a nocturnal bird known for its wisdom.

  • Ella tiene una actitud de civetta para llamar la atención.

    She has a coquetish attitude to draw attention.

    In this context, 'civetta' connotes a flirtatious or coquettish person.

  • El emblema del escudo incluye una civetta, representando sabiduría.

    The emblem of the shield includes an owl, representing wisdom.

    Here, 'civetta' is used symbolically for wisdom, as the owl is often a representation of this quality.

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