A1 — Beginnernoun
estate
summer
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
stagione estivacaldosolleone
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
invernofreddostagione invernale
Usage note
'D'estate' = in summer (note the contraction). 'In estate' is less common. 'Solleone' refers to the hottest part of summer. 'Estate' is feminine.
Example
"D'estate andiamo sempre al mare in Sardegna."
"In summer we always go to the seaside in Sardinia."
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