annunciare
announce
verb ahn-noon-CHAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'annuntiare'
Usage Note
Annunciare means to announce news or proclaim something publicly. Watch the spelling: the -ci- keeps the soft 'ch' sound, so don't add an i before endings starting in e or i (annuncerò, not annuncierò).
Examples
"Hanno annunciato la notizia."
Natural Translation
They announced the news.
Literal Translation
They-have announced the news.

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