rientro

Definitions of rientro
  1. noun
    a coming to or returning home
    synonyms: ritorno
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    types:
    rimpatrio
    the act of returning to the country of origin
    type of:
    arrivo
    the act of arriving at a certain place
  2. noun
    the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
    synonyms: rimessa
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    type of:
    giravolta, voltata
    a movement in a new direction
  3. noun
    an enclosure that is set back or indented
    synonyms: concavità, rientranza, sacca
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    alcova, campata, letto nunziale
    a small recess opening off a larger room
    abside
    a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
    caminetto, camino, focolare
    an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
    baracchino, baraccone
    small individual study area in a library
    type of:
    recinto, recinzione
    a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
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