premiazione

award ceremony, prize-giving

noun preh-myah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Usage Note

Premiazione is the event at which prizes are awarded — a ceremony (cerimonia di premiazione). The related verb is premiare ('to award a prize to') and the agent noun is premiato ('prize-winner'). It is used for school, sports, and cultural prize events alike.

Examples

"La premiazione si terrà sabato sera."

Natural Translation

The award ceremony will be held on Saturday evening.

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