mostra
exhibition
noun MOH-strah Less Common
Origin: from 'mostrare' ('to show')
Also means
show
Usage Note
Mostra is the word for an art exhibition or trade show, not a theatrical performance, which is spettacolo. The fixed phrase mettere in mostra means 'to put on display' or 'to show off'. It is feminine and pluralises as mostre.
Examples
"Visitiamo la mostra di pittura."
Natural Translation
Let's visit the painting exhibition.
Literal Translation
We-visit the exhibition of painting.
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