A1NounMasculine
il Ferragosto
Ferragosto (August 15 national holiday)
/fer-ra-GOS-to/
Plural: Ferragosti
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What does ‘Ferragosto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
A Ferragosto tutti vanno al mare.
On Ferragosto everyone goes to the beach.
Molti negozi sono chiusi durante Ferragosto.
Many shops are closed during Ferragosto.
About This Word
Ferragosto (August 15) comes from the Latin 'Feriae Augusti' (Augustus's rest). It's Italy's biggest summer holiday — the country essentially shuts down for the whole of August.
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