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antologia

anthology

noun ahn-toh-loh-JEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek anthologia, 'flower gathering' (anthos + legein).

Usage Note

Antologia is a feminine noun referring to a curated collection of literary, musical, or artistic works. The phrase pezzo d'antologia (anthology piece) is also used figuratively in Italian to mean a classic or particularly memorable example of something, even outside literature.

Examples

"Ha pubblicato un'antologia di poesie moderne."

Natural Translation

She published an anthology of modern poems.

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