la dolce vita

noun

la dol·​ce vi·​ta (ˌ)lä-ˈdōl-(ˌ)chā-ˈvē-(ˌ)tä How to pronounce la dolce vita (audio)

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Famed for la dolce vita, Italy has amazing and underrated islands to explore. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 The la dolce vita vibe even extends to Carbone Riviera’s deck. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025 Terra-cotta yields to celluloid, celluloid to digital magic, and the Revolution to la dolce vita, on a meltingly hot night in an old red city. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 And despite doubling the one-off charge paid by high-net-worth individuals on their foreign income to 200,000 euros ($233,000) in 2024, this has done little to detract demand for la dolce vita. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for la dolce vita

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of la dolce vita was in 1961

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“La dolce vita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/la%20dolce%20vita. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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