Recente
Example: Ho letto un libro recente sulla storia italiana moderna.
Definition
"Recente" is an adjective used to describe something that has occurred or been made not long ago, indicating it is fairly new or modern. For example, a "recente" book refers to a publication that was released in the near past.
Etymology
The word "recente" comes from the Latin word 'recens,' meaning 'fresh' or 'new.' Did you know? The Latin root also gave rise to similar words in other Romance languages, all carrying the sense of something newly made or recently happened.
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