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bugia

lie

noun boo-JEE-ah Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

fib

Usage Note

Bugia is the everyday word for a lie or falsehood. Its plural bugie is equally common. Distinguish it from menzogna, which is more literary and weighty, and frottola, a dismissive term for a tall tale. The verb mentire means 'to lie'.

Examples

"Quella è una bugia bella e buona."

Natural Translation

That is a plain and simple lie.

Literal Translation

That is a lie beautiful and good.

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