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masquerade in Italian

masquerade in Italian is mascherata, ballo in maschera, festa in costume — masquerade means a party or ball where guests wear masks and costumes.

masquerade in Italian

mascherata
noun
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
ballo in maschera
noun
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
festa in costume
noun
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
farsa
noun
(figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.
pagliacciata
noun
(figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.
sceneggiata
noun
(figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.
spacciarsi
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.
travestirsi
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.
mascherarsi
verb
(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.
travestirsi
verb
(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.

What does "masquerade" mean?

  1. noun A party or ball where guests wear masks and costumes.
    "They danced the night away at the Venetian masquerade."
  2. noun A false show or pretence that conceals the truth.
    "His friendliness was just a masquerade to win her trust."
  3. verb To pretend to be someone or something one is not.
    "The scammer masqueraded as a bank employee."
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masquerade in a sentence

  • They danced the night away at the Venetian masquerade.
  • Tickets to the masquerade sold out within days.
  • His friendliness was just a masquerade to win her trust.
  • The scammer masqueraded as a bank employee.

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What is "masquerade" in Italian?

"masquerade" in Italian is mascherata, ballo in maschera, festa in costume. masquerade means: A party or ball where guests wear masks and costumes.

How do you use "masquerade" in a sentence?

Example: "They danced the night away at the Venetian masquerade." In Italian, "masquerade" is mascherata, ballo in maschera, festa in costume.

Are there other ways to say "masquerade" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "masquerade": mascherata, ballo in maschera, festa in costume, farsa, pagliacciata, sceneggiata.

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