What does capodanno in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word capodanno in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use capodanno in Italian.

The word capodanno in Italian means New Year's Day, New Year's, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Chinese New Year. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word capodanno

New Year's Day, New Year's

sostantivo maschile (1 gennaio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Molte persone amano trascorrere il Capodanno sulle piste da sci.
Many people like spending New Year's on the ski slopes.

New Year's Eve

sostantivo maschile (evento tra il 31/12 e l'1/1)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quest'anno siamo stati al Capodanno in piazza nella nostra città.
This year we celebrated New Year's Eve in our city's main square.

New Year's Day

Chinese New Year

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