Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin occāsiōnem with apheresis. Doublet of occasione, a borrowing from Latin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈd͡ʒo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: ca‧gió‧ne

Noun

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cagione f (plural cagioni)

  1. (dated) cause, reason

Derived terms

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Further reading

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