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ovazione

ovation

noun oh-vah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin ovatio, a lesser Roman triumph.

Usage Note

Ovazione most commonly appears in the phrase una standing ovation (borrowed from English) or un'ovazione to describe enthusiastic prolonged applause. In Roman history it referred to a minor triumphal procession. The plural is ovazioni.

Examples

"Il pubblico ha tributato una lunga ovazione."

Natural Translation

The audience gave a long ovation.

Literal Translation

The audience has paid a long ovation.

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