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liaisons

liaisons

noun lee-EH-zohn Rare
People & Society Relationships

Origin: French 'liaison' (connection, bond)

Also means

affairs

Usage Note

Liaisons is the French plural adopted into Italian in literary or journalistic contexts to mean romantic or diplomatic connections. The Italian native equivalent is legami (bonds) or relazioni (relationships). When used in Italian text it is typically italicised as a foreign word and treated as invariable.

Examples

"Le sue liaisons erano note in tutta Parigi."

Natural Translation

His liaisons were known throughout Paris.

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