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lettera

letter

noun LET-teh-rah Common
Communication Writing

Origin: From Latin littera (letter of the alphabet, written document).

Also means

letter of the alphabet

Usage Note

Lettera covers both a written correspondence and a letter of the alphabet; context distinguishes the two. The plural lettere also means 'humanities' or 'liberal arts' in academic contexts (Facoltà di Lettere). The phrase alla lettera means 'literally' or 'to the letter'.

Examples

"Ho ricevuto una lettera dall'università."

Natural Translation

I received a letter from the university.

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