liberazione
liberation
noun lee-beh-rah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin liberatio
Also means
release
Usage Note
Liberazione means liberation or release, and with a capital L names Italy's national holiday on 25 April, la Festa della Liberazione, marking the end of Nazi-Fascist occupation. Like most -zione nouns it is feminine, with plural liberazioni. Compare the verb liberare.
Examples
"La liberazione dei prigionieri è vicina."
Natural Translation
The release of the prisoners is near.
Literal Translation
The liberation of-the prisoners is near.
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