ponte
long weekend / bridge (holiday)
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈpon.te/
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Cultural Note
When a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, Italians 'fare il ponte' (make the bridge) by also taking off Monday or Friday, creating a four-day weekend. This is a deeply ingrained workplace custom that employers generally accept. Italians plan travel around ponti months in advance.
📝 Example Sentences
Facciamo il ponte per il 25 aprile!
Let's take the long weekend for April 25th!
Quest'anno ci sono molti ponti.
This year there are many long weekends.
Approfittiamo del ponte per fare un viaggio.
Let's take advantage of the long weekend for a trip.