riverenza

Italian

Etymology

From Latin reverentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ri.veˈrɛn.t͡sa/
• Rhymes: -ɛntsa
• Hyphenation: ri‧ve‧rèn‧za

Noun

riverenza f (plural riverenze)

1. reverence, respect
2. bow (bending of the body)
3. curtsey

Alternative forms

• reverenza

Related terms

• riverente

Further reading

• riverenza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana