Meaning
solstice
- either of the two times in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point
In a sentence
Il solstizio d'estate coincide con il giorno più lungo di tutto l'anno.
The summer solstice coincides with the longest day of the whole year.
In molti paesi del nord si organizzano grandi feste per il solstizio.
In many northern countries, large festivals are held for the solstice.
Non cade sempre il ventuno giugno il solstizio d'estate?
Doesn't the summer solstice always fall on the twenty-first of June?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| solstizio | masculine · singular |
| solstizi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Spelled with 'z' representing the /ts/ sound, not /dz/.
- Frequently used with 'd'estate' (summer) or 'd'inverno' (winter).