scritturazione

booking

noun skreet-too-rah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From scritturare (to engage, to book a performer); from scrittura (writing, contract).

Also means

casting, engagement (of performers)

Usage Note

Scritturazione refers specifically to the formal engagement or booking of an actor, musician, or performer under contract — la scritturazione di un attore ('the engagement of an actor'). It derives from scrittura (a written contract) and is used in theatre, film, and entertainment. The plural scritturazioni is regular.

Examples

"La scritturazione dell'attore è avvenuta rapidamente."

Natural Translation

The actor's engagement happened quickly.

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