passione
/pasˈsjoːne/noun★Intermediate— passion
formal
A strong, intense feeling of enthusiasm or interest toward something.
Ha una grande passione per la fotografia.
He has a great passion for photography.
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Often used with the preposition "per" to indicate the object of the passion.
literary
Intense romantic or sexual love, often with a sense of longing or desire.
La loro passione era evidente a tutti gli occhi.
Their passion was evident to everyone.
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Can also refer to suffering (historical meaning from Latin "passio").
Collocations
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese