mezzanotte
midnight
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/med.dzaˈnɔt.te/
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Cultural Note
Midnight holds special significance on New Year's Eve (San Silvestro) and is the moment for the countdown, fireworks, and toasts. The word literally means 'half night' (mezza + notte), a poetic construction typical of Italian compound words.
📝 Example Sentences
A mezzanotte ci scambiamo un bacio.
At midnight we exchange a kiss.
I fuochi d'artificio iniziano a mezzanotte.
The fireworks start at midnight.
È già mezzanotte! Come vola il tempo.
It's already midnight! How time flies.