Italian Word of the Day: Addobbo (decoration / ornament)

Italian word 'addobbo'

The Italian word for the ornaments we hang on the tree at Christmastime is addobbo (or more specifically addobbo natalizio), derived from the verb addobbare, meaning “to adorn, decorate, or deck out.” Because it is a masculine noun beginning with a vowel, it takes the following definite and indefinite articles: Ho comprato degli addobbi da …

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Italian Word of the Day: Decorazione (decoration)

Today’s word of the day is part of our Italian Christmas Word Advent Calendar series. Each day throughout December, we’ll post a word that is related to the holiday season. Enjoy! The word for decoration or ornament in Italian is decorazione (feminine, plural: decorazioni) which, given the shared origin of the two words, shouldn’t be …

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