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lutto

mourning

noun LOOT-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin luctus, grief.

Also means

bereavement

Usage Note

Lutto refers both to the state of mourning (essere in lutto) and to the outward signs of it, such as wearing black (vestirsi a lutto). Lutto nazionale is an official period of national mourning declared by the government. Do not confuse with lotta (struggle/wrestling).

Examples

"La famiglia è ancora in lutto."

Natural Translation

The family is still in mourning.

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