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pubblicare

to publish

verb poob-blee-KAH-reh Common
Communication Writing

Origin: Latin publicare (to make public), from publicus (public)

Also means

to release

Usage Note

Pubblicare takes avere as its auxiliary and is used for books, articles, official documents, and social-media posts alike. The double 'b' and 'c' are both pronounced with held consonants. The noun form is pubblicazione (publication). Contrast annunciare (to announce) or diffondere (to broadcast/spread).

Examples

"Ha pubblicato il suo primo romanzo a trent'anni."

Natural Translation

She published her first novel at thirty.

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