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fioritura

/fjoriˈtu.ra/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

blossoming, flowering

  • The process or period of coming into bloom; blossom.
  • A period of flourishing, rapid development, or thriving.

In a sentence

La fioritura dei ciliegi attira migliaia di turisti ogni primavera.

The blossoming of the cherry trees attracts thousands of tourists every spring.

Durante il Rinascimento si assistette a una straordinaria fioritura artistica.

During the Renaissance, there was an extraordinary artistic flourishing.

Le rose sono ormai al termine della loro fioritura.

The roses are now at the end of their flowering period.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fioriturafeminine · singular
fioriturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derived from 'fiorire'. Figuratively used to describe intellectual or artistic booms.

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