How do you say "traffic jam" in Italian?

Ingorghi del traffico

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "traffic jam" is Ingorghi del traffico.

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Pronunciation

Ingorghi del traffico is een-GOR-gee dehl TRAHF-fee-koh, stress on gorghi and traffico.

Grammar notes

Ingorghi del traffico is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

traffic jam

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How to remember Ingorghi del traffico

Traffico looks just like 'traffic', and ingorghi relates to a gorge or narrow blocked passage.

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Questions about Ingorghi del traffico

How do you pronounce Ingorghi del traffico?

Ingorghi del traffico is een-GOR-gee dehl TRAHF-fee-koh, stress on gorghi and traffico.

Is Ingorghi del traffico formal or casual?

Ingorghi del traffico is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Ingorghi del traffico used in Italian?

Ingorghi del traffico is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (traffic jam).

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