conversazione

[ kon-ver-saht-see-oh-nee; Italian kawn-ver-sah-tsyaw-ne ]

noun

, plural con·ver·sa·zi·o·nes, con·ver·sa·zi·o·ni [kon-ver-saht-see-, oh, -nee, kawn-ve, r, -sah-, tsyaw, -nee].

1. a gathering for conversation and discussion, especially about the arts or literature.

conversazione

/ ˌkɒnvəˌsætsɪˈəʊnɪ; konversatˈtsjone /

noun

1. a social gathering for discussion of the arts, literature, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of conversazione¹

First recorded in 1740–50; from Italian; literally, “conversation, meeting to hold a conversation”; conversation ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of conversazione¹

C18: literally: conversation

Example Sentences

The next conversazione, for which cards were issued by Doctor Feasible, was on a superior scale.

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However, whether Newton was satisfied or not, this conversazione was a finisher to Dr Feasible, who resigned the contest.

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La Childebert was always "up to" something, but a certain fancy-dress conversazione completely convulsed the neighbourhood.

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The attractive saddle-bags, bercole, were disposed anywhere, and the bulk of the people settled down to a lively conversazione.

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Perhaps it was these traits which made the Santa Conversazione a favorite composition with him.

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