lotteria

lottery

noun lot-teh-REE-ah Rare

Origin: From Old Dutch loterij (lottery), from lot (lot, share), introduced via Spanish.

Usage Note

Lotteria is feminine. Italy has a long tradition of state lotteries; the most famous is the Lotteria Italia, drawn each year on 6 January (Epiphany). Vincere alla lotteria means 'to win the lottery.' The word can also be used figuratively for any situation of pure chance: è una lotteria! (it's a lottery!).

Examples

"Ha vinto un viaggio alla lotteria dell'azienda."

Natural Translation

She won a trip in the company lottery.

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