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chiacchiera

chat, small talk

noun kyahk-KYEH-rah Rare

Also means

gossip

Usage Note

Chiacchiera (often used in the plural le chiacchiere) refers to light, informal conversation or gossip. Fare due chiacchiere ('to have a little chat') is one of the most common Italian idioms. Note the 'ch' is always a hard 'k' sound in Italian, never 'ch' as in English.

Examples

"Facciamo due chiacchiere davanti a un caffè."

Natural Translation

Let's have a quick chat over a coffee.

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