Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin acerbitātem. First attested in 1304, but in common usage only as of 1308.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.t͡ʃer.biˈta/*
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation: a‧cer‧bi‧tà

Noun

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acerbità f (invariable)

  1. acerbity
  2. harshness, bitterness, sharpness
  3. unripeness
  4. immaturity
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Further reading

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

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