Il Vocabolario di Italiano

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The large number of words and meanings from everyday language, the huge amount of terms and expressions from various special fields (such as computing, law, and science), the new words from the language of the young and from the web, and two-color graphics to make the text easily readable and ease reference are just some of the many features that make these dictionaries the ideal tool for the school environment and for all those who wish to broaden their knowledge of Italian.

• 145,000 headwords and senses
• 33,500 etymologies
• 2,600 quotations
• basic Italian vocabulary items highlighted in color
• stress placement and syllable division for Italian words
• phonetic transcription of foreign words
• irregular and difficult feminine forms and plurals
• proper construction of verbs, nouns, and adjectives
• synonyms and antonyms for 5,000 entries
• more than 500 usage notes on common uncertainties
• appendix of acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols