cenno

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cenno m sing (pl.: cenni)

  1. quasi impercettibile gesto di comunicazione tramite il corpo
  2. (per estensione) l'indicare riguardo a qualcuno e/o qualcosa, anche alludere, positivamente o negativamente
cén | no

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃenno/

dal latino tardo cĭnnus cioè "ammicco, l’ammiccare"

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