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accenno

hint, mention, allusion

noun ah-CHEN-noh Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

sign, trace

Usage Note

Accenno can refer to a verbal hint or brief mention (un accenno al problema) or a physical gesture such as un accenno di sorriso ('a hint of a smile'). The related verb is accennare a (to allude to, to hint at). Regular masculine noun; plural gli accenni.

Examples

"Ha fatto un accenno al suo passato."

Natural Translation

He made a brief mention of his past.

Literal Translation

He-made a hint to his past.

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