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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin retorsiōnem, derived from retorsus, alternative form of Latin retortus, perfect passive participle of retorqueō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ri.torˈsjo.ne/
- Rhymes: -one
- Hyphenation: ri‧tor‧sió‧ne
Noun
ritorsione f (plural ritorsioni)
- retaliation
Further reading
- ritorsione in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana