inaugurazione
/i.naw.ɡu.ratˈt͡sjo.ne/
The English phrase 'inauguration' is inaugurazione in Italian.
inaugurazione is used to describe a formal beginning, such as the inauguration of a building or an official ceremony.
Meaning: formal beginning (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 5th syllable: /i.naw.ɡu.ratˈtsjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of inaugurazione refers to the augurs, ancient Roman officials who interpreted the will of the gods by observing the flight of birds.
- While inaugurazione refers to the event, Italians often use the verb inaugurare to describe the act of being the first person to use something, such as being the first to drink a bottle of wine.
- If an event is an 'inaugurazione' for an art exhibition, it is often called a 'vernissage' in high-society Italian circles, borrowed from French.
Examples in context
- Alla cerimonia di inaugurazione fu scoperta una targa in onore del fondatore.At the inauguration ceremony a plaque was unveiled in honor of the founder.This sentence is useful for describing a plaque unveiled at an inaugurazione ceremony.Tatoeba #1002615 by riccioberto, translation #663000 by darinmex
- L'apertura della mostra sarà il momento clou dell'evento.The inauguration of the exhibition will be the highlight of the event.
- L'inaugurazione della nuova galleria è domani.The inauguration of the new gallery is tomorrow.
- Siamo stati invitati all'inaugurazione del ristorante.We were invited to the inauguration of the restaurant.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are talking about their weekend plans over the phone.
- MatteoHai sentito dell'inaugurazione del centro commerciale?Did you hear about the inauguration of the shopping mall?
- MartinaNo, non sapevo nulla.No, I didn't know anything about it.
- MatteoCi andremo insieme sabato?Shall we go there together on Saturday?
- MartinaSì, mi piacerebbe molto.Yes, I would like that very much.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry inaugurazione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
