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inaugurazione

inauguration

noun ee-now-goo-rah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: from Latin inauguratio, 'taking of omens, consecration' (in + augur)

Also means

opening ceremony

Usage Note

Inaugurazione covers the formal opening of a building, exhibition, or institution as well as the swearing-in of a public official. The related verb is inaugurare. A common collocation is cerimonia di inaugurazione (opening ceremony). It is always feminine.

Examples

"L'inaugurazione della mostra è prevista per sabato."

Natural Translation

The opening of the exhibition is planned for Saturday.

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