A1NounMasculine
il Capodanno
New Year's Day / New Year's Eve
/ka-po-DAN-no/
Plural: Capodanni
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What does ‘Capodanno’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
A Capodanno guardiamo i fuochi d'artificio.
On New Year's we watch the fireworks.
La notte di Capodanno si brinda a mezzanotte.
On New Year's Eve we toast at midnight.
About This Word
On Capodanno Italians eat lenticchie (lentils) for good luck — the round shape symbolizes coins and prosperity in the new year.
Related Words
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