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Word 1 of 3: giorno, day

/ˈdʒorno/
giorno

daynoun

The time that passes from one morning to the next, or the hours when there is light.

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The i is not pronounced: it's only there to keep the g soft.

  1. 1Ho passato tutto il giorno a cercare un albergo.I spent the whole day looking for a hotel.