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rituale

ritual

noun ree-TWAH-leh Rare
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Origin: From Latin ritualis, from ritus, 'rite'.

Also means

ceremony

Usage Note

Rituale is both a noun (il rituale, a ritual) and an adjective (un gesto rituale — a ritual gesture), with a single uninflected form for both genders. As a noun the plural is rituali. It covers religious rites, social ceremonies, and habitual daily routines spoken of with mock-solemnity: il rituale del caffè mattutino (the morning coffee ritual).

Examples

"Ogni domenica il pranzo in famiglia era un rituale sacro."

Natural Translation

Every Sunday the family lunch was a sacred ritual.

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