Italian Word of the Day: Annunciazione

Meaning: Annunciation

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: The Annunciation is depicted in many Italian frescoes.

Context: L'Annunciazione è rappresentata in molti affreschi italiani.

Cultural nugget: March 25 marks the Feast of the Annunciation in Italy, historically so important that until 1750, many Italian cities considered it the beginning of the new year. This date remains significant in Italian art and culture.