la bussola

Parola del giorno | Word of the day

A compass (image in public domain)

Today's Parola del Giorno is the noun, la bussola, which means compass.

See the noun used below in its context:

È molto difficile andare in barca senza una bussola. Si perde molto facilmente l’orientamento.

It is very difficult to go sailing without a compass. It's very easy to lose one's bearings.