occasione

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Italian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin occāsiōnem, whence also Italian cagione (an inherited doublet).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ok.kaˈzjo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: oc‧ca‧sió‧ne
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Noun

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occasione f (plural occasioni)

  1. opportunity, chance, occasion, scope
    Synonyms: opportunità, possibilità
  2. circumstance, occasion
    Synonym: circostanza
  3. bargain, special offer (in a shop window advertisement)
    Synonym: affare

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Maltese: okkażjoni

Latin

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Noun

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occāsiōne

  1. ablative singular of occāsiō