noun

la mappa

map

Definition & meaning

Mappa means map: a representation of an area showing features such as roads, places, or geographical boundaries.

It can also refer to a diagram that organizes information, such as a concept map.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Feminine noun: la mappa; plural: le mappe.
  • From Latin mappa, meaning “cloth” or “napkin.” Maps were sometimes drawn on cloth.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • carta — “map” or “chart,” especially in geographical contexts; it also has other meanings, including “paper.”
  • pianta — a plan or map of a limited area, such as a city or building.
  • schema — a diagram or outline; a synonym only when mappa refers to an arrangement of information.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • mappa geografica — geographical map
  • mappa concettuale — concept map
  • mappa stradale — road map
  • consultare una mappa — to consult a map

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Examples

Guardo la mappa per trovare la strada.noun

I look at the map to find the road.

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