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B1NounFeminine

la tenerezza

tenderness / affection

/teh-neh-RETS-tsah/

Plural: tenerezze

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What does ‘tenerezza’ mean in English?

Examples in Context

Guarda il cucciolo con tenerezza.

She looks at the puppy with tenderness.

C'è molta tenerezza nel suo sorriso.

There is a lot of tenderness in his smile.

About This Word

Tenero/a also means tender (food) — context clarifies the meaning.

Related Words

teneroaffettodolcezzacura

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