🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

spettacolo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: spettacolo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Spectacle/ˈspɛk.tə.kəl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Lo spettacolo pirotecnico è stato meraviglioso."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A visually striking performance or display.

    "The opening ceremony was a magnificent spectacle."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'spectacle' originates from the Latin 'spectaculum', meaning 'a sight or show', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted to encompass not only visual displays but also events that are striking or impressive.

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