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ecstasy

ecstasy (MDMA drug)

noun EK-stah-see Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English ecstasy, itself from Greek ekstasis.

Usage Note

Ecstasy in Italian refers specifically to the recreational drug MDMA, borrowed directly from English. It is masculine and invariable in Italian. For the emotional state of ecstasy, Italian uses estasi (f), not this word — a learner should not confuse the two.

Examples

"La polizia ha sequestrato l'ecstasy al concerto."

Natural Translation

The police seized ecstasy at the concert.

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