mancanza

Italian

Etymology

From mancare.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /manˈkan.t͡sa/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -antsa
  • Hyphenation: man‧càn‧za

Noun

mancanza f (plural mancanze)

  1. lack, shortage, deficiency, want
    Synonyms: assenza, carenza, insufficienza, penuria, scarsità
  2. absence
    Synonym: assenza
  3. fault, mistake, slip
    Synonyms: colpa, errore, sbaglio
  4. defect, failing
    Synonym: difetto

Further reading
  • mancanza in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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