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escursione

excursion

noun ehs-koor-SYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin excursio, 'a running out'.

Also means

hike

Usage Note

Escursione typically refers to a day trip or hike in nature — fare un'escursione is a very common phrase. It is also used for organized group outings. In meteorology, escursione termica means the daily temperature range. The plural is escursioni. Distinguish from gita (school trip, short outing) and viaggio (journey).

Examples

"Domani faremo un'escursione in montagna."

Natural Translation

Tomorrow we will go on a mountain hike.

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