ricchezza
wealth
noun reek-KEHT-tsah Less Common
Origin: from 'ricco' (rich), of Germanic origin
Also means
richness
Usage Note
Ricchezza means both material wealth and figurative richness, as in la ricchezza di dettagli ('the wealth of detail'). The plural ricchezze often refers to riches or treasures collectively.
Examples
"La ricchezza non porta felicità."
Natural Translation
Wealth does not bring happiness.
Literal Translation
The wealth not brings happiness.

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