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reading

reading (event)

noun REE-deeng Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Also means

literary reading

Usage Note

Reading is an English loanword used in Italian cultural contexts to mean a public reading of literary or poetic texts — essentially a performance event. It is invariable and masculine: un reading, i reading. The native Italian equivalent would be lettura pubblica or recital, but reading is the standard term in the Italian arts world.

Examples

"L'autore terrà un reading al festival letterario."

Natural Translation

The author will give a reading at the literary festival.

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