B1 — Intermediatenoun
infanzia
childhood, infancy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fanciullezzapueriziagiovinezzaetà infantile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
vecchiaiaetà adultamaturitàanzianità
Usage note
'Infanzia' = childhood/infancy. 'Fanciullezza' = childhood (poetic). 'Puerizia' = childhood (literary/medical). 'Giovinezza' = youth. 'Vecchiaia' = old age (opposite).
Example
"Ho bei ricordi della mia infanzia in campagna."
"I have good memories of my childhood in the countryside."
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