Eccetto
Example: Tutti sono venuti alla festa eccetto Marco, che era malato.
Definition
"Eccetto" is a preposition used to indicate an exception or exclusion within a group or category, meaning 'except' or 'excluding'. For example, in the phrase 'Tutti sono venuti alla festa eccetto Marco,' it shows that everyone came to the party except Marco.
Etymology
The word "eccetto" comes from the Italian verb 'eccettuare,' which means 'to except' or 'to exclude.' It ultimately derives from the Latin 'exceptus,' the past participle of 'excipere,' meaning 'to take out' or 'to exclude.' Did you know that this root is also the source of the English word 'except'?
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