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onda

wave

noun OHN-dah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'unda'

Usage Note

Onda is a wave of water, sound, or radio (onde radio). The broadcasting phrase andare in onda means 'to go on air', and essere sulla cresta dell'onda means 'to be riding high'. It is feminine with the plural onde.

Examples

"Le onde sono molto alte oggi."

Natural Translation

The waves are very high today.

Literal Translation

The waves are very high today.

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