cronaca

news report

noun KROH-nah-kah Less Common

Origin: From medieval Latin chronica, from Greek khronikos (of time).

Also means

chronicle

Usage Note

Cronaca is a feminine noun (la cronaca, plural le cronache). In journalism, cronaca is the news or current events section of a newspaper, especially local or crime news (cronaca nera = crime news, cronaca rosa = celebrity/gossip news). In a broader sense it means a chronicle or account of events in order. The journalist who writes it is a cronista.

Examples

"La cronaca nera è in prima pagina oggi."

Natural Translation

The crime news is on the front page today.

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