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anagramma

anagram

noun ah-nah-GRAHM-mah Rare
Communication Language

Origin: From Greek anagrammatismós, via Latin anagramma.

Usage Note

Anagramma belongs to a group of masculine nouns ending in -ma (Greek origin) that learners often mistake for feminine — like il problema, il tema, il sistema. The plural is gli anagrammi. Used in wordplay, linguistics, and puzzles: 'Roma' è un anagramma di 'mora'.

Examples

"'Cane' è un anagramma di 'acne'."

Natural Translation

'Cane' is an anagram of 'acne'.

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