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mondo
/ˈmon.do/
world
Il mondo ha bisogno di più amore e meno odio.
The world needs more love and less hate.
general
The planet Earth or the totality of human civilization and experience.
Molti scienziati studiano i cambiamenti climatici del nostro mondo.
Many scientists study the climate changes of our world.
Used in both literal (Earth) and figurative (society/life) senses.
general
A particular sphere of human activity or interest.
È un esperto nel mondo della finanza.
He is an expert in the world of finance.
Often followed by 'di' + noun (e.g., mondo della musica = music world).
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Common Collocations
Pair 'mondo' with 'di' + noun to describe spheres of activity (e.g., 'mondo della moda' = fashion world).
Gold Rule
Article Usage
Always use the masculine definite article 'il' (il mondo) unless referring to a specific context where feminine is implied (rare).
Word Origin
From Latin *mundus* ('world, universe'), originally 'clean, neat' (related to *mundus* 'ornament').
Usage Notes
Used in expressions like 'in tutto il mondo' (all over the world) and 'il mondo intero' (the entire world). Common in idioms like 'mondo e dintorni' (the world and its surroundings, meaning 'everything').
Word Breakdown
mondo
world/universe
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