🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Antologia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: an.toˈlo.dʒa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anthology/ænˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'antologia include opere di poeti famosi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.

    "The anthology features works from both classic and contemporary poets."
  2. 2

    A collection of selected literary pieces or passages, often by various authors.

    "The anthology of short stories includes contributions from several renowned authors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'anthology' originates from the Greek word 'anthologia', which means 'a collection of flowers'. It was used in the context of poetry in the 16th century to refer to a collection of literary works, evolving to encompass various forms of artistic compilations.

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