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ritrovamento

/ritro.vaˈmen.to/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,355

Meaning

discovery, finding

  • the act of finding something lost, hidden, or previously unknown; discovery, recovery

In a sentence

Il ritrovamento di antiche monete ha sorpreso gli storici.

The discovery of ancient coins surprised historians.

La polizia ha confermato il ritrovamento del veicolo rubato.

The police confirmed the recovery of the stolen vehicle.

Questo importante ritrovamento potrebbe cambiare le nostre teorie.

This important discovery could change our theories.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ritrovamentomasculine · singular
ritrovamentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used in archaeological, police, and news contexts for recoveries.

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