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pettegolezzo

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nounmasculine
  1. gossiptalk
  2. buzz, chit-chat, claver

Forms

noun

singularpettegolezzo
pluralpettegolezzi

Used in the library

  • Venerdì ci è andata mia madre per me, ed è tornata con tutti i pettegolezzi del quartiere.On Friday my mother went for me, and came back with all the gossip of the neighbourhood.B1Una settimana senza supermercato — A Week Without the Supermarket
  • Ogni pettegolezzo della casa passa dalla cucina.Every piece of gossip in the house passes through the kitchen.B2Di nuovo, per favore (15) — Again, please (15) (B2)
  • Ogni pettegolezzo del senato passa dalla buvette.Every piece of gossip in the Senate passes through the bar.B2Di nuovo, per favore (27) — Again, please (27) (B2)
  • In portineria gira un pettegolezzo al giorno, a volte due.In the porter's lodge one piece of gossip goes round a day, sometimes two.B2Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • diceriarumour, gossip, buzz, chit-chat, claver
  • gossipgossip (especially concerning famous or important people)
  • indiscrezionegossip, indiscretion, leak; indiscretion, impertinence, inquisitiveness

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