rassegna

review

noun rahs-SEH-nyah Less Common

Also means

survey

Usage Note

Rassegna is feminine (la rassegna, plural le rassegne). It covers a literary or film review, a periodical journal, and a public showcase or festival (la Rassegna Cinematografica = the Film Festival). The idiom fare la rassegna means 'to review' or 'to survey'. Do not confuse with recensione (a critical review of a single work).

Examples

"La rassegna cinematografica inizia domani."

Natural Translation

The film festival begins tomorrow.

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