forza
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of forza
C19: Italian, literally: force
Example Sentences
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“Grazie, grazie, forza Ferrari,” he said to his team over the radio before switching to French, Bianchi’s language, to dedicate the victory to him.
From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2015
"Hey, forza, forza come and sing with me," chimes Jennifer Lopez on the World Cup's official song 'We are one'.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2014
To name the boat, Miller referenced an Italian dictionary and found "forza," which literally means strength or force.
From Time Magazine Archive
But who, in a Shanley comic opera, can ignore la forza del destino?
From Time Magazine Archive
We found an Italian opera company in Biella; peeping through a grating, as many others were doing, we watched the company rehearsing "La forza del destino," which was to be given later in the week.
From Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino by Butler, Samuel
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