jazz

noun JAHZ Rare

Origin: American English jazz, of uncertain origin; borrowed into Italian in the early 20th century.

Usage Note

Jazz is an invariable masculine noun in Italian (il jazz, i festival jazz). It is used as both a noun and an attributive adjective (un concerto jazz, un musicista jazz). The plural does not change: due festival jazz. Italian has a rich jazz tradition; cities like Milan and Umbria (Umbria Jazz) host internationally known festivals.

Examples

"Ascolto il jazz ogni domenica mattina."

Natural Translation

I listen to jazz every Sunday morning.

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