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copione

script, screenplay

noun koh-PYOH-neh Rare

Also means

copycat

Usage Note

Copione primarily means a script or screenplay (il copione del film). As a colloquial noun it also describes a person who copies others' work or behaviour — a copycat. These two meanings share the root copiare (to copy). The plural is copioni.

Examples

"L'attore ha studiato il copione tutta la notte."

Natural Translation

The actor studied the script all night.

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