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premio

prize

noun PREH-myoh Common

Origin: Latin praemium (reward, booty)

Also means

premium

Usage Note

Premio is masculine; the plural is premi. It covers prizes at competitions (premio Nobel), bonuses at work (premio di produzione), and insurance premiums (premio assicurativo). The phrase vincere un premio means 'to win a prize'. The related verb is premiare (to award a prize to).

Examples

"Ha vinto il primo premio al concorso."

Natural Translation

She won first prize in the competition.

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