Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin reverentia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ri.veˈrɛn.t͡sa/
  • Rhymes: -ɛntsa
  • Hyphenation: ri‧ve‧rèn‧za

Noun

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riverenza f (plural riverenze)

  1. reverence, respect
  2. bow (bending of the body)
  3. curtsey

Alternative forms

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Further reading

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  • riverenza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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