coronamento

crowning achievement

noun koh-roh-nah-MEN-toh Rare

Origin: From corona (crown)

Also means

coronation

Usage Note

Coronamento can refer to a literal coronation ceremony, but more often it is used figuratively for the crowning moment or fulfilment of something: il coronamento di un sogno (the fulfilment of a dream). It is masculine and follows regular -mento pluralisation: i coronamenti.

Examples

"Questa vittoria è il coronamento di anni di lavoro."

Natural Translation

This victory is the crowning achievement of years of work.

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