This is the 907th most frequent Italian word.
chiusa
"Chiusa" in English means "closed" or "enclosure," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'chiusa' is used as a past participle to describe the state of the door being closed by someone.
La porta è chiusa dal custode ogni sera.
The door is closed by the caretaker every evening.
Here, 'chiusa' is an adjective describing the valley, meaning it is surrounded or enclosed by mountains.
La casa è situata in una valle chiusa tra le montagne.
The house is located in a valley enclosed between the mountains.
In this context, 'chiusa' is used in a reflexive verb form to indicate that the discussion concluded.