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boom

boom; sudden surge

noun boom Less Common
People & Society Money

Origin: English boom (sudden increase)

Usage Note

Boom is an anglicism borrowed into Italian and is invariable — the plural is also boom: i boom economici (economic booms). It is always masculine: il boom. Most commonly heard in il boom economico (the economic miracle/boom), referring specifically to Italy's rapid growth in the 1950s–60s. In speech it may also denote a loud bang, but scoppio is more natural for that.

Examples

"Gli anni '60 furono il periodo del boom economico."

Natural Translation

The 1960s were the period of the economic boom.

Literal Translation

The years '60 were the period of-the boom economic.

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