🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Orizzonte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: O-rits-on-te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Horizon/həˈraɪ.zən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il sole tramonta all'orizzonte."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

    "As the sun set, the horizon was painted in shades of orange and pink."
  2. 2

    The limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.

    "Traveling to new countries can broaden your horizons."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'horizon' comes from the Greek 'horizōn', meaning 'to divide or separate'. It evolved through Latin and Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of a boundary or limit of vision.

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