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conversazione

[ kon-ver-saht-see-oh-nee; Italian kawn-ver-sah-tsyaw-ne ]

noun

, plural con·ver·sa·zi·o·nes, con·ver·sa·zi·o·ni [kon-ver-saht-see-, oh, -nee, kawn-ve, r, -sah-, tsyaw, -nee].
  1. a gathering for conversation and discussion, especially about the arts or literature.


conversazione

/ ˌkɒnvəˌsætsɪˈəʊnɪ; konversatˈtsjone /

noun

  1. a social gathering for discussion of the arts, literature, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of conversazione1

First recorded in 1740–50; from Italian; literally, “conversation, meeting to hold a conversation”; conversation ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conversazione1

C18: literally: conversation
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Example Sentences

The next conversazione, for which cards were issued by Doctor Feasible, was on a superior scale.

However, whether Newton was satisfied or not, this conversazione was a finisher to Dr Feasible, who resigned the contest.

La Childebert was always "up to" something, but a certain fancy-dress conversazione completely convulsed the neighbourhood.

The attractive saddle-bags, bercole, were disposed anywhere, and the bulk of the people settled down to a lively conversazione.

Perhaps it was these traits which made the Santa Conversazione a favorite composition with him.

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