intrattenimento

Definitions of intrattenimento
  1. noun
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
    synonyms: distrazione, divertimento, spasso
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    distrazione, diversivo, divertimento
    an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
    rappresentazione, spettacolo
    the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
    circo, circo equestre
    a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
    cabaret
    a series of acts at a night club
    interludio, intermezzo
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
    dimostrazione, presentazione
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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    attività ricreativa, diversivo, divertimento, passatempo, piacere, ricreazione, sollazzo, svago, trastullo
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun
    an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
    synonyms: festa, party, ricevimento, trattenimento
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    ballo, serata danzante, veglione
    a party for social dancing
    veglione
    a lavish dance requiring formal attire
  3. noun
    a group of people gathered together for pleasure
    synonyms: festa, party, ricevimento, trattenimento
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    cena
    a party of people assembled to have dinner together
    serata
    a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
    rimpatriata
    a party of former associates who have come together again
    banchetto, convito, imbandigione, sagra, simposio
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
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