giorno
/ˈdʒorno/noun★Beginner
formal
Day
Buongiorno!
Good morning!
Oggi è un bel giorno.
Today is a beautiful day.
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Used to refer to a 24-hour period or a specific day of the week.
formal
Daylight, daytime
Di giorno fa caldo.
It's hot during the day.
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Used to refer to the period of daylight.
Collocations
buon giornogood dayogni giornoevery daygiorno per giornoday by day
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
a giorniphrase
in a few days
di giorno in giornophrase
day by day
💡Pro Tip
Common Greeting
'Buongiorno' is a common greeting used throughout the day, not just in the morning.
⚡Gold Rule
Plural Form
The plural of 'giorno' is 'giorni'.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'diurnus', meaning 'of the day'.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used both as a standalone noun and in compound expressions like 'buongiorno' (good morning/good day).
Word Breakdown
giorno
day
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