heypolyglot
Italian

stranezza

/straˈnet.tsa/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,631

Meaning

oddity, strangeness

  • the quality of being odd, bizarre, or unusual
  • an odd or peculiar act, fact, or habit

In a sentence

Tutti hanno notato una certa stranezza nel suo comportamento.

Everyone noticed a certain oddity in his behavior.

Quel vecchio edificio ha molte stranezze architettoniche che incuriosiscono i turisti.

That old building has many architectural quirks that intrigue tourists.

Non trovo nessuna stranezza in questa decisione.

I don't find any oddity in this decision.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
stranezzafeminine · singular
stranezzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formed with the suffix '-ezza' from the adjective 'strano'.
  • Can be uncountable ('strangeness') or countable ('oddity, quirk').

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