Also means
backflow
Usage Note
Rigurgito literally means a backflow or regurgitation of liquid, as in rigurgito gastrico ('gastric reflux'). Figuratively it means a resurgence of something unpleasant: un rigurgito di violenza ('an outbreak of violence') or un rigurgito fascista ('a resurgence of fascism'). The figurative use is very common in Italian journalism.
Examples
"Il bambino ha avuto un rigurgito dopo il latte."
Natural Translation
The baby had a spit-up after the milk.
Literal Translation
The baby has had a regurgitation after the milk.
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