abbastanza

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of a +‎ bastanza (“sufficiently”), from the verb bastare (“to suffice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ab.baˈstan.t͡sa/

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• Rhymes: -antsa
• Hyphenation: ab‧ba‧stàn‧za

Adverb

abbastanza

1. enough, sufficiently
2. quite, fairly

   fortuna abbastanza buona ― fairly good luck

Adjective

abbastanza (invariable)

1. enough

   non ho abbastanza denaro ― I haven't enough money.

   ne ho abbastanza ― I've had enough.

Derived terms

• averne abbastanza

Further reading

• abbastanza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana