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shakespeariana

Shakespearean

adjective shek-speh-RYAH-nah Rare

Usage Note

Shakespeariana is the feminine singular of shakespeariano, following standard Italian adjective agreement (shakespeariano / shakespeariana / shakespeariani / shakespeariane). It typically modifies feminine nouns like tragedia or commedia. The word is a learned borrowing used in literary criticism and theater.

Examples

"Ha studiato la tradizione shakespeariana."

Natural Translation

She studied the Shakespearean tradition.

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