ondata
wave
noun ohn-DAH-tah Less Common
Origin: from onda ('wave') plus collective suffix
Also means
surge
Usage Note
Ondata is a figurative or large-scale wave, not a sea wave (that is onda). It lives in news phrases like un'ondata di caldo ('a heat wave') and un'ondata di violenza ('a wave of violence').
Examples
"Un'ondata di caldo colpisce l'Italia."
Natural Translation
A heat wave is hitting Italy.
Literal Translation
A-wave of heat hits the-Italy.
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