A1NounMasculine
il compleanno
birthday
/kom-ple-AN-no/
Plural: compleanni
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What does ‘compleanno’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Buon compleanno! Quanti anni compi?
Happy birthday! How old are you turning?
Abbiamo organizzato una festa a sorpresa per il suo compleanno.
We organized a surprise party for her birthday.
About This Word
In Italy, the birthday person often pays for drinks or treats for friends — opposite of many cultures where friends pay for the birthday person.
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