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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