San Silvestro
New Year's Eve (December 31st)
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/san silˈvɛ.stro/
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Cultural Note
San Silvestro refers to the feast of Pope Sylvester I on December 31. The cenone di San Silvestro (New Year's Eve dinner) is a lavish affair, traditionally including cotechino con lenticchie. Fireworks, music in piazzas, and the presidential address on TV mark the countdown.
📝 Example Sentences
La notte di San Silvestro è la più festosa dell'anno.
New Year's Eve night is the most festive of the year.
Per San Silvestro organizziamo un cenone.
For New Year's Eve we're organizing a big dinner.