🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

spazio condiviso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈspattsio konˈdiːvizo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shared Space/ʃɛrd speɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il nuovo design urbano presenta uno spazio condiviso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An area designed for use by pedestrians and vehicles without strict separation, promoting interaction and shared use.

    "The new urban design features a shared space where cars and bicycles can move freely alongside pedestrians."
  2. 2

    A concept in urban planning that encourages community interaction and reduces the dominance of vehicles.

    "The city implemented a shared space to enhance social engagement among residents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shared space' originates from urban planning and design concepts developed in the late 20th century, particularly in Europe. It combines the word 'shared', derived from Old English 'sceard', meaning to divide or distribute, and 'space', from Latin 'spatium', meaning area or extent. The term evolved to describe environments where pedestrians and vehicles coexist without traditional traffic controls.

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