"a proposito" meaning in Italian

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Adjective

IPA: /a‿p.proˈpɔ.zi.to/
Etymology: Compare French à propos. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|à propos}} French à propos Head templates: {{it-adj|inv=1}} a proposito (invariable)
  1. appropriate, suitable, convenient Tags: invariable
    Sense id: en-a_proposito-it-adj-SS47revN

Adverb

IPA: /a‿p.proˈpɔ.zi.to/
Etymology: Compare French à propos. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|à propos}} French à propos Head templates: {{it-adv}} a proposito
  1. at the right moment, opportunely
    Sense id: en-a_proposito-it-adv-yeE1qlut
  2. by the way
    Sense id: en-a_proposito-it-adv-jeixHfYx Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 26 0 74

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