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yearning in Italian

yearning in Italian is bramosia, desiderio, nostalgia — yearning means a deep, wistful longing for something.

yearning in Italian

bramosia
noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.
desiderio
noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.
nostalgia
noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.
anelito
noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.
brama
noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.
struggimento
noun
A wistful or melancholy longing.

What does "yearning" mean?

  1. noun A deep, wistful longing for something.
    "A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in."
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yearning in a sentence

  • A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in.
  • She had a yearning to see her long-lost sister again.

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What is "yearning" in Italian?
"yearning" in Italian is bramosia, desiderio, nostalgia. yearning means: A deep, wistful longing for something.
How do you use "yearning" in a sentence?
Example: "A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in." In Italian, "yearning" is bramosia, desiderio, nostalgia.
Are there other ways to say "yearning" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "yearning": bramosia, desiderio, nostalgia, anelito, brama, struggimento.
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