esodo
exodus
noun EH-zoh-doh Less Common
Origin: from Greek 'exodos', a going out
Also means
mass departure
Usage Note
Esodo describes a large-scale departure, famously l'esodo estivo, the summer rush when Italians leave the cities for holidays. The stress sits on the first syllable. Capitalised, l'Esodo names the biblical Book of Exodus.
Examples
"L'esodo estivo blocca le autostrade."
Natural Translation
The summer exodus blocks the motorways.
Literal Translation
The-exodus summer blocks the motorways.
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