Italian

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Etymology

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From cresc(ere) (to grow) +‎ -ita (-th, verbal action suffix). Cognate with Sicilian crìscita.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkreʃ.ʃi.ta/
  • Rhymes: -eʃʃita
  • Hyphenation: cré‧sci‧ta
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Noun

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crescita f (plural crescite)

  1. growth

References

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  • crescita in Collins Italian-English Dictionary

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