Senza
Example: Non posso vivere senza il mio telefono.
Definition
"Senza" is an Italian preposition meaning 'without.' It is used to indicate the absence or lack of something, as in the example phrase 'Non posso vivere senza il mio telefono,' which means 'I cannot live without my phone.'
Etymology
The Italian word "senza" comes from the Latin word 'sine,' which also means 'without.' Over time, 'sine' evolved into 'senza' in Italian, maintaining the same meaning. Did you know? The Latin root 'sine' is the origin of similar words in other Romance languages, like Spanish 'sin' and French 'sans.'
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