🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

opuscolo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈpus.kolo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pamphlet/ˈpæm.flɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ho trovato un opuscolo che descrive i ristoranti della zona."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small booklet or brochure containing information or arguments about a particular topic.

    "The organization distributed a pamphlet outlining the benefits of recycling."
  2. 2

    A printed work that is not bound and is usually folded, often used for advertising or informational purposes.

    "She picked up a pamphlet at the tourist information center that detailed local attractions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pamphlet' originates from the Middle French term 'pamphlet', which referred to a short treatise or a small book. This term is derived from the Latin 'pamphilus', meaning 'a love poem', which in turn comes from the Greek 'pamphilos', meaning 'beloved by all'. Over time, the meaning evolved to denote a small booklet or brochure, often used for informational or promotional purposes.

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