This is the 904th most frequent Italian word.
carattere
The Italian word "carattere" means "character" in English, referring to personality, nature, or a written symbol/letter.
Here, 'carattere' refers to Maria's personality traits.
Maria ha un carattere molto forte e deciso.
Maria has a very strong and determined personality.
In this sentence, 'carattere' indicates the typeface or font used in the document.
Questo documento usa un carattere molto leggibile.
This document uses a very readable font.
Here, 'carattere' represents the overall style or nature of the novel.