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pregio

merit

noun PREH-joh Rare

Origin: Latin pretium (price, value)

Also means

quality

Usage Note

Pregio means an admirable quality or merit, the opposite of difetto. The phrase di pregio (of value, prized) is widely used — vino di pregio, opera di pregio. In art and antiques pregio signals high craftsmanship or rarity; avoid confusing it with prezzo (price), which shares the Latin root but has a narrower commercial sense.

Examples

"Il suo pregio principale è la pazienza."

Natural Translation

His main merit is patience.

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