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spiegazione

explanation

noun spyeh-gah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: From spiegare, from Latin explicare 'to unfold'.

Usage Note

Spiegazione is the standard word for an explanation or clarification. The plural spiegazioni is regular. The related verb spiegare also means 'to unfold' or 'to spread out' (e.g. sails), so spiegazione retains a faint metaphor of 'unfolding' complexity into clarity. Chiedere una spiegazione ('to ask for an explanation') is a very common phrase.

Examples

"Puoi darmi una spiegazione?"

Natural Translation

Can you give me an explanation?

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