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guizzo

dart

noun GWEET-tsoh Rare

Also means

flash

Usage Note

Guizzo captures a swift, darting movement — the flick of a fish, a flash of lightning, or a sudden reflex. It is masculine: un guizzo. The related verb is guizzare (to dart, to flash). The word is vivid and often literary or journalistic in tone.

Examples

"Un guizzo di luce attraversò il cielo."

Natural Translation

A flash of light crossed the sky.

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