giovinezza

Italian

Alternative forms

giovanezza

Etymology

From giovine (“young”) +‎ -ezza (“-ness”, suffix denoting a state of being). Less likely from a Vulgar Latin *juvenitia. Compare French jeunesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /d͡ʒo.viˈnet.t͡sa/
Rhymes: -ettsa
Hyphenation: gio‧vi‧néz‧za
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Noun

giovinezza f (plural giovinezze)

youth
Synonym: gioventù

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