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diario

diary

noun DYAH-ryoh Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: From Latin diarium (daily allowance, daily record), from dies (day).

Also means

journal

Usage Note

Diario is masculine (il diario, pl i diari). It denotes a personal diary (tenere un diario = to keep a diary) or a school planner (diario scolastico). Do not confuse with quotidiano (daily newspaper). The stress falls on the first syllable: DIA-rio.

Examples

"Scrive nel suo diario ogni sera prima di dormire."

Natural Translation

She writes in her diary every evening before sleeping.

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