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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