Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of French mise en scène.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mes.sinˈʃɛ.na/
  • Rhymes: -ɛna
  • Hyphenation: mes‧sin‧scè‧na

Noun

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messinscena f (plural messinscene)

  1. mise en scène
    Synonyms: allestimento, regia
  2. (figurative, by extension) dramatization, stunt
    Synonyms: sceneggiata, montatura, finzione, simulazione