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qualunque

any

determiner kwah-LOON-kweh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'qualiscumque', of whatever kind

Also means

whatever

Usage Note

Qualunque means 'any' or 'whatever', and is invariable for gender and number: qualunque cosa ('anything'), qualunque libro. After a noun it can mean 'ordinary' or 'run-of-the-mill': un uomo qualunque. It triggers the subjunctive in clauses like qualunque cosa accada.

Examples

"Scegli qualunque libro ti piaccia."

Natural Translation

Choose any book you like.

Literal Translation

Choose any book to-you pleases.

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