rivoluzione

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin revolūtiōnem, case form of revolūtiō, derived from Latin revolvō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ri.vo.lutˈt͡sjo.ne/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -one
• Hyphenation: ri‧vo‧lu‧zió‧ne

Noun

rivoluzione f (plural rivoluzioni)

1. revolution
   • 2013, Vasco Rossi (lyrics and music), “Cambia-menti”:

     Si può cambiare solo se stessi, sembra poco ma se ci riuscissi faresti la rivoluzione.

     You can change only yourself, it doesn't seem much but if you could you'd make the revolution.

2. rotation, curl

Derived terms

• rivoluzionare
• rivoluzionario

Related terms

• rivolgere