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ritrovato

discovery; invention

noun ree-troh-VAH-toh Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

find; rediscovery

Usage Note

Ritrovato as a noun (from the past participle of ritrovare = 'to find again') most often means a new discovery or device, especially in advertising and tech: l'ultimo ritrovato della tecnologia = 'the latest in technology'. It is not the same as trovata (a clever idea or gimmick). Its use in everyday speech is relatively formal.

Examples

"Questo ritrovato allevia il dolore rapidamente."

Natural Translation

This remedy relieves the pain quickly.

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