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menzione

mention

noun men-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Menzione is used in phrases like fare menzione di ('to make mention of') and degno di menzione ('worthy of mention'). The formal award menzione d'onore corresponds to 'honorable mention'. It is always feminine: la menzione.

Examples

"Ha ricevuto una menzione speciale."

Natural Translation

He received a special mention.

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