tradizionalmente

traditionally

adverb trah-dee-tsyoh-NAHL-men-teh Rare

Origin: From tradizionale + -mente, from Latin traditio (handing down).

Usage Note

Tradizionalmente modifies verbs or adjectives to mean 'as is customary' or 'by long-standing practice': tradizionalmente, la festa si celebra in piazza. It is a neutral adverb with no strong register coloring, used freely in journalism, academic writing, and everyday speech alike.

Examples

"Tradizionalmente, il cenone si fa la vigilia di Natale."

Natural Translation

Traditionally, the big dinner is held on Christmas Eve.

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