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vocio

hubbub

noun voh-CHEE-oh Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

babble of voices

Usage Note

Vocio is masculine (il vocio) and refers to a confused, overlapping noise of many voices, similar to 'clamour' or 'chatter'. It is typically uncountable and used in the singular.

Examples

"Il vocio della folla si sentiva da lontano."

Natural Translation

The hubbub of the crowd could be heard from afar.

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