giovanile

Italian

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Etymology

Inherited from Old Italian giovenile, from Latin iuvenīlem, derived from iuvenis (young). By surface analysis, giovane (young, noun) + -ile (-ile”, “tending to).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒo.vaˈni.le/
  • Rhymes: -ile
  • Hyphenation: gio‧va‧nì‧le

Adjective

giovanile (plural giovanili)

  1. (relational) youth
  2. youthful
    • 1374, Francesco Petrarca, “Trionfo della Pudicizia [Triumph of Demureness]”, in I trionfi [The Triumphs], Milan: Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, published 1997, lines 87–88:
      Timor d’infamia e Desio sol d’onore, ¶ Penser canuti in giovenile etate
      Fear of shame and desire only for honour/honor ¶ Mature thoughts at a youthful age
  3. early

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