copertina
cover (of a book or magazine)
noun koh-per-TEE-nah Less Common
Origin: Diminutive of 'coperta' (cover), from 'coprire' (to cover).
Also means
cover version (of a song)
Usage Note
Copertina is the front cover of a book, magazine, or album. Essere in copertina means 'to be on the cover' (of a magazine). In music, una copertina or una cover (the borrowed English word is also common) is a cover version of a song. The word is a diminutive of coperta (blanket, cover), though no size implication remains.
Examples
"La sua foto è finita in copertina."
Natural Translation
Her photo ended up on the cover.
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