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cazzata

bullshit, nonsense

noun kaht-TSAH-tah Less Common

Also means

stupid mistake, blunder

Usage Note

Cazzata is feminine and highly vulgar — it derives from cazzo and should only be used in very informal or coarse registers. Dire cazzate means 'to talk rubbish/bullshit.' The plural cazzate is regular. In less crude speech, stupidaggine or sciocchezza serve as polite alternatives. Learners should be aware of its strong register.

Examples

"Non dire cazzate, è chiaramente falso."

Natural Translation

Don't talk nonsense, it's clearly false.

Literal Translation

Not say nonsense, is clearly false.

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