A2 — Elementarynoun
differenza
difference
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
diversitàdisparitàdistinzionedivariodiscrepanza
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
somiglianzauguaglianzaanalogiaidentitàuniformità
Usage note
'Divario' stresses a gap (divario sociale). 'Disparità' implies inequality. 'Discrepanza' is used for inconsistencies in data or accounts.
Example
"C'è una grande differenza tra il dialetto veneziano e quello siciliano."
"There is a big difference between the Venetian and Sicilian dialect."
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