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dolce vita
(dolce vita)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/
noun
(usually
la dolce vita
)
a life of heedless pleasure and luxury:
he was young, beautiful, and living la dolce vita
Origin:
Italian, literally 'sweet life'
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