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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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