dolce vita

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian dolce vita (literally “sweet life”), popularised by Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/
  • Rhymes: -iːtə
  • Hyphenation: dol‧ce vi‧ta

Noun

the dolce vita (uncountable)

  1. The good life; a life of self-indulgence and luxury.

Translations

Italian

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Etymology

Literally, “sweet life”.

Noun

dolce vita f (uncountable)

  1. dolce vita (life of self-indulgence and luxury)
    Synonym: bella vita

Noun

dolce vita m (invariable)

  1. (uncommon) Alternative spelling of dolcevita

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Italian dolce vita.

Pronunciation

Noun

dolce vita n (indeclinable)

  1. dolce vita, sweet life (life of self-indulgence and luxury)
    Synonym: słodkie życie

Further reading

  • dolce vita in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dolce vita in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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