"bel paese" meaning in All languages combined

See bel paese on Wiktionary

Proper name [Italian]

IPA: /ˈbɛl paˈe.ze/ Forms: belpaese [alternative]
Etymology: Literally, “beautiful country”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|beautiful country}} “beautiful country”, {{lit|beautiful country}} Literally, “beautiful country” Head templates: {{it-proper noun|m}} bel paese m
  1. (chiefly literary, sometimes capitalized) Italy Wikipedia link: it:bel paese Tags: capitalized, literary, masculine, sometimes Derived forms: Bel Paese
    Sense id: en-bel_paese-it-name-Wpz2csi- Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Italy

Alternative forms

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