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befana.

the presents or treats received by children from Befana on the night before Epiphany

6 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/beˈfa.na/
  1. the presents or treats received by children from Befana on the night before Epiphany

    feminine
    ricevere la befana
    La mia befana quest'anno è stata misera.
  2. a crone or old hag

    feminine · humorous · offensive
  3. alternative letter-case form of Befana

    alt-of · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Befana, a folkloric figure.

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