paese

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Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin pāgēnsis (inhabitant of a district), from Latin pāgus (village; district). Compare Catalan país, French pays, Portuguese país, Spanish país, Venetian pajès, Friulian paîs, Sicilian paisi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈeze/
  • (file)

Noun

paese m (plural paesi)

  1. country (nation)
    Synonym: Paese
  2. village
    Synonyms: borgo, centro abitato
  3. town
    Synonym: città

Usage notes

Sometimes capitalized as Paese when used in the sense “country”.

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