malinconia
melancholy
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ma.linˈko.ni.a/
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Cultural Note
Malinconia holds a special place in Italian art and poetry. The Romantic poets, especially Leopardi, elevated melancholy to a philosophical and aesthetic ideal. In Italian culture, melancholy is not purely negative but can be a bittersweet, reflective state.
📝 Example Sentences
L'autunno mi mette addosso una certa malinconia.
Autumn gives me a certain melancholy.
C'era malinconia nella sua voce.
There was melancholy in her voice.
La malinconia di un tramonto sul mare.
The melancholy of a sunset over the sea.