English Explanatory Dictionary

dolce vita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The good life; a life of self-indulgence and luxury.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dolce vita.wav /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/

Word forms

dolce vita the dolce vita la dolce vita

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian dolce vita (literally “sweet life”), popularised by Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960).

Related words

dolce far niente dulcinea dulcet dulcimer billet-doux
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