No. 616 in Italian
fondazione
The Italian word "fondazione" means "foundation" in English, referring to the basis or establishment of something, or an institution established for a specific purpose.
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La fondazione della città avvenne molti secoli fa.
The founding of the city happened many centuries ago.
Here, 'fondazione' refers to the act of establishing or founding something, in this case, the city.
Ho contribuito con una donazione alla fondazione che si occupa di aiutare i bisognosi.
I contributed with a donation to the foundation that works to help people in need.
In this context, 'fondazione' indicates an organization established to accomplish a specific purpose, such as a charity or non-profit organization.
I principi di onestà e rispetto sono la fondazione dei nostri valori.
The principles of honesty and respect are the foundation of our values.
Here, 'fondazione' is used metaphorically to mean the basis or core upon which something, such as a set of values, is built.
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