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metamorfosi

metamorphosis

noun meh-tah-MOR-foh-zee Rare

Origin: Greek 'metamorphosis' (transformation).

Also means

transformation

Usage Note

Metamorfosi is an invariable noun — the singular and plural are identical (la metamorfosi, le metamorfosi). This invariability is common in Italian words ending in an unstressed '-i'. It can refer to biological change (a caterpillar's metamorphosis) or figurative personal transformation.

Examples

"La sua metamorfosi fu sorprendente."

Natural Translation

Her transformation was surprising.

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