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vittoria

victory

noun veet-TOH-ryah Less Common

Origin: from Latin victoria

Also means

win

Usage Note

Vittoria is feminine, plural vittorie, and is also a common woman's first name. The phrase cantare vittoria means 'to crow about a win', often used as a warning: non cantare vittoria troppo presto. Its opposite is sconfitta ('defeat').

Examples

"Una vittoria importante per la squadra."

Natural Translation

An important victory for the team.

Literal Translation

A victory important for the team.

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