liberazione

liberation

noun lee-beh-rah-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: from Latin liberatio

Also means

release

Usage Note

Liberazione means liberation or release, and with a capital L names Italy's national holiday on 25 April, la Festa della Liberazione, marking the end of Nazi-Fascist occupation. Like most -zione nouns it is feminine, with plural liberazioni. Compare the verb liberare.

Examples

"La liberazione dei prigionieri è vicina."

Natural Translation

The release of the prisoners is near.

Literal Translation

The liberation of-the prisoners is near.

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