See also: Gioia

Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French joie, from Late Latin gaudia, from Classical Latin gaudium. Doublet of gaudio.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔ.ja/
  • Rhymes: -ɔja
  • Hyphenation: giò‧ia
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Noun

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gioia f (plural gioie)

  1. joy, delight
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