Italian word
serial
(borrowed) a TV series, usually a soap opera or ongoing drama
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serial
relating to a series; a serial killer; a published serial
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'Serial' in Italian media language means a long-running TV drama. In English 'serial' as a noun is old-fashioned or refers to a 'serial killer'. Italians borrowed the word but use it more like British 'serial drama'.
To say "relating to a series; a serial killer; a published serial" in Italian:
seriale (adjective); serial (borrowed noun for TV drama)
"serial" in English means:
(borrowed) a TV series, usually a soap opera or ongoing drama
Example
"Quel serial è andato in onda per dieci anni."
"That TV series aired for ten years."
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