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epoca

era

noun EH-poh-kah Less Common
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Origin: from Greek 'epokhe'

Also means

age

Usage Note

Epoca is feminine and stresses the first syllable. The phrase d'epoca means 'vintage' or 'period', as in auto d'epoca ('classic car') and mobili d'epoca ('antique furniture').

Examples

"Visse in un'epoca difficile."

Natural Translation

He lived in a difficult era.

Literal Translation

He-lived in an-era difficult.

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