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Italian

ricorrenza

/rikorˈrɛntsa/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,378

Meaning

anniversary; occasion

  • special date that returns regularly
  • anniversary or commemorative occasion
  • recurrence of something

In a sentence

Domani è una ricorrenza speciale per noi.

Tomorrow is a special anniversary for us.

Che ricorrenza festeggiate oggi?

What occasion are you celebrating today?

Questa ricorrenza non passa inosservata.

This occasion does not go unnoticed.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ricorrenzafeminine · singular
ricorrenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often for anniversaries and special dates.
  • Can be formal in public or cultural contexts.
  • Common with celebrare, importante, annuale.

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