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euforia

euphoria, elation

noun eh-oo-foh-REE-ah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Greek euphoria, 'a feeling of well-being'.

Usage Note

Euforia is rarely used in the plural. It often describes a collective emotional high: l'euforia della vittoria ('the euphoria of victory'). The related adjective is euforico ('euphoric').

Examples

"C'era una grande euforia in piazza."

Natural Translation

There was great euphoria in the square.

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