richiamo

recall

noun ree-KYAH-moh Rare

Also means

call, appeal

Usage Note

Richiamo is masculine with a wide semantic range: a product recall (richiamo del prodotto), a reprimand at work (ricevere un richiamo), or a lure or call — especially a bird call used in hunting. The verb is richiamare (to call back, to recall, to reprimand), so context is key when decoding this noun.

Examples

"Il profumo esercita un forte richiamo."

Natural Translation

The perfume exerts a strong appeal.

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