capodanno
See also: capo d'anno
Italian
editAlternative forms
edit- capo d'anno (less common)
Etymology
editFrom capo d'anno (literally “head of [the] year”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcapodanno m (plural capodanni or (uncommon) capi d'anno or capidanno or capidanni)
- New Year's Day
- Synonym: primo dell'anno m
- buon capodanno! ― happy New Year's Day!
- (by extension) New Year's Eve
- Synonyms: ultimo dell'anno m, San Silvestro m
Usage notes
edit- The noun may be capitalized and treated as a proper noun when referring to a specific occurrence of this celebration.