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ITALIAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

lì.

there, in that place

2 characters1 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈli//li/
  1. there, in that place

  2. the (used in dates in letters, although the etymologically correct option would be li, an archaic form of the article)

    Roma, lì 15 settembre 2025
Where this word comes from

From Latin illic. Compare Spanish allí, Portuguese ali. The original geminated -ll-, though lost in the standard language, is still found in most regional Italian varieties.

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