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citaree

to cite

verb chee-TAH-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Latin citare, to summon, to call.

Also means

to quote

Usage Note

Zia is the feminine counterpart of zio (uncle). The plural is le zie. In Italian family address, aunts and uncles are often addressed directly as zia or zio followed by their first name: Zia Maria.

Examples

"Ha citato una frase famosa di Dante."

Natural Translation

She quoted a famous line from Dante.

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