finzione

Italian

Etymology

From Latin fictiōnem, crossed with fingere. Probably a semi-learned term. First attested 13th century.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /finˈt͡sjo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: fin‧zió‧ne

Noun

finzione f (plural finzioni)

  1. pretense; excuse; sham
  2. fiction

References
  1. finzióne in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore

Further reading
  • finzione in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
  • finzione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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