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discussione

discussion

noun dees-koos-see-OH-neh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: from Latin discussio, 'examination'

Also means

argument

Usage Note

Discussione is a false friend's cousin: it can mean a calm discussion but also a heated argument, as in avere una discussione ('to have a row'). It is feminine, pluralizing as discussioni; mettere in discussione means 'to call into question'.

Examples

"Abbiamo avuto una lunga discussione."

Natural Translation

We had a long discussion.

Literal Translation

We-have had a long discussion.

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