What does spessore in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word spessore in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use spessore in Italian.

The word spessore in Italian means thickness, depth, somebody of depth, profound person. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word spessore

thickness

sostantivo maschile (grossezza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mensola ha uno spessore di tre centimetri.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. When making a good sandwich you also need to think about the thickness of the bread.

depth

sostantivo maschile (figurato (importanza, profondità) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo sì che è un intellettuale di spessore!
He has a profound intellect.

somebody of depth, profound person

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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