dolce vita

noun

dol·​ce vi·​ta ˌdōl-chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä How to pronounce dolce vita (audio)
: a life of indolence and self-indulgence

called also la dolce vita

Examples of dolce vita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city did not disappoint, with fans and photographers crowding the Grand Canal — on which the wedding party commuted throughout the weekend aboard a flotilla of classic wooden water taxis — for a glimpse of the dolce vita pageantry. Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Emily goes back to Paris Emily has had enough of pizza, pasta, tiramisu, and dolce vita, packs her bags, and heads back to Paris. Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 This year’s first-place spot went once again to a distinctive company making travelers’ dolce vita dreams come true. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Serafini Associati Studio to create an environment that combined contemporary Italian design with nostalgic tropes of 1960s dolce vita. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dolce vita 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, sweet life

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dolce vita was in 1961

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“Dolce vita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dolce%20vita. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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