Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin fictiōnem, crossed with fingere. Probably a semi-learned term. First attested 13th century.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /finˈt͡sjo.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: fin‧zió‧ne

Noun

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finzione f (plural finzioni)

  1. pretense; excuse; sham
  2. fiction
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References

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  1. ^ finzióne in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore

Further reading

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  • finzione in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
  • finzione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana