🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

doce não fazer nada

Pronunciation / Transliteration: do-seh nah-o fah-zehr nah-dah

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dolce-Far-Niente/ˈdoʊl.tʃeɪ fɑːr ˈniː.ɛnteɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Após uma semana estressante, ele se entregou ao doce não fazer nada."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of pleasant relaxation and idleness.

    "After a long week of work, she indulged in the dolce-far-niente of her weekend, lounging by the pool."
  2. 2

    The enjoyment of doing nothing, often associated with a leisurely lifestyle.

    "The Italian countryside is the perfect place for dolce-far-niente, where time seems to stand still."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dolce-far-niente' is of Italian origin, literally translating to 'sweet doing nothing.' It emerged in the 19th century, reflecting a cultural appreciation for leisure and the enjoyment of idleness, which has been celebrated in various artistic and literary contexts.

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