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Italian

rogna

/ˈroɲɲa/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 23,152

Meaning

hassle, trouble

  • An annoying problem, hassle, or nuisance (often plural).
  • Mange or scabies affecting animals or humans.

In a sentence

Non voglio altre rogne al lavoro questa settimana.

I don't want any more hassles at work this week.

Perché cerchi sempre rogne con tutti?

Why are you always looking for trouble with everyone?

Quella vecchia macchina è solo una gran rogna.

That old car is just a major headache.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
rognafeminine · singular
rognefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: common in spoken Italian to mean trouble, bother, or hassle.
  • Often heard in the idiom 'cercare rogne' (to look for trouble).

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