🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

studio cinematografico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈstul.jo tʃi.ne.ma.toˈɡra.fi.ko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Movie studio/ˈmuː.vi ˈstjuː.di.oʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il famoso studio cinematografico ha vinto molti premi."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A major company that produces and distributes motion pictures.

    "The historic movie studio announced a new slate of science fiction blockbusters for next year."
  2. 2

    A physical company-owned property containing sound stages, backlots, and production offices used for making films.

    "We took a guided tour of the movie studio to see where our favorite classic comedies were filmed."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'movie', an American shortening of 'moving picture' originating in the late 19th century, with 'studio', derived from the Italian word 'studio' meaning a study or artist's workshop. Historically adapted from fine arts to photography, it evolved to designate the large facilities and companies dedicated to filmmaking.

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