la dolce vita

noun

la dol·​ce vi·​ta (ˌ)lä-ˈdōl-(ˌ)chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä How to pronounce la dolce vita (audio)

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Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno, the famously picturesque region has featured in countless films and remains synonymous with la dolce vita. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2024 The most visited country in the world has a lot to admire and is often thought to live la dolce vita in terms of food, the climate, and the scenery, le paysage. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Each year, over 60 million tourists flock to Italy in search of la dolce vita, with many wanting to soak up the country’s inspiring and ground-breaking architecture, designers and culture. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 By the 1950s, when la dolce vita was in full swing in Rome, and Manhattan was a playground for monied movers and shakers, Gucci was outfitting and accessorizing it all. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for la dolce vita 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of la dolce vita was in 1961

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“La dolce vita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/la%20dolce%20vita. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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