B1 — Intermediatenoun
fonte
source, spring, fountain
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
originesorgenteprovenienzacausaradice
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
effettoconseguenzafocesbocco
Usage note
'Fonte' is both a physical spring and a source of information. 'Sorgente' is specifically a water spring. 'Origine' and 'radice' stress beginnings. 'Foce' is the mouth of a river (the opposite of source).
Example
"Questa notizia proviene da una fonte attendibile."
"This news comes from a reliable source."
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