No. 847 in Italian
festività
The Italian word "festività" means "holiday" or "festive occasion" in English.
In a sentence
Le festività natalizie sono un periodo di gioia.
The Christmas holidays are a time of joy.
Here, "festività" refers specifically to a set of holiday days during the Christmas season that are traditionally celebrated.
Durante le festività, molte persone decorano le loro case.
During the holidays, many people decorate their homes.
In this sentence, "festività" is used in a general sense to indicate any holiday season or period of celebration.
La città è piena di eventi per celebrare le festività.
The city is full of events to celebrate the holidays.
Here, "festività" refers to the holiday events and celebrations occurring within the city.
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