Italian

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Etymology

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From finale +‎ -izzare. Meaning "to finalize" is a calque of English finalize.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fi.na.lidˈd͡za.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: fi‧na‧liz‧zà‧re

Verb

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finalizzàre (first-person singular present finalìzzo, first-person singular past historic finalizzài, past participle finalizzàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. to finalize
  2. to direct, aim (e.g. one's efforts) at
  3. (sports) to score (a goal)

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