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braccio

noun
brac·​cio | \ ˈbrä(ˌ)chō, -hēˌō\
plural braccia\ -​(ˌ)chä , -​hēˌä \

Definition of braccio

: an Italian unit of length varying between 15 and 39 inches

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History and Etymology for braccio

Italian, literally, arm, from Latin brachium

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