🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

appartenenza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ap-par-te-nen-za

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Belonging/bɪˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Sentiva un forte senso di appartenenza alla sua nuova comunità."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being part of a group or a feeling of acceptance.

    "She felt a deep sense of belonging in her new community."
  2. 2

    A close relationship or connection with others.

    "The belonging he experienced with his friends was invaluable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'belonging' originates from the Old English 'belingan', meaning 'to be in the right place'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote possession or association, reflecting a sense of connection or acceptance within a group or environment.

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