euforia
euphoria, elation
noun eh-oo-foh-REE-ah Rare
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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