What does dote in Italian mean?

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

The word dote in Italian means talent, gift, quality, dowry, endowment, bring a dowry. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dote

talent, gift, quality

sostantivo femminile (qualità, virtù)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dote di Maria è puntualità: non è mai arrivata in ritardo a un appuntamento.
Punctuality is Maria's quality: she has never been late to an appointment.

dowry

sostantivo femminile (beni apportati dalla sposa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La giovane sposa portava in dote beni e gioielli di grande valore.
The young bride had a dowry of goods and jewels of great value.

endowment

sostantivo femminile (economia: dotazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'amministratore delegato ha ordinato una valutazione della dote aziendale.
The managing director has ordered an appraisal of the company's endowment.

bring a dowry

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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