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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