amicizia

friendship

noun ah-mee-CHEE-tsyah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'amicitia'

Usage Note

Amicizia carries the soft 'ci' sound and the 'zia' as 'tsya'. To strike up a friendship you fare amicizia con qualcuno. The plural amicizie can mean one's connections or social circle.

Examples

"La nostra amicizia dura da anni."

Natural Translation

Our friendship has lasted for years.

Literal Translation

The our friendship lasts since years.

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