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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Ray-Ban Wayfarer 54mm Folding Sunglasses $180 at Nordstrom A cool pair of sunglasses is synonymous with la dolce vita. Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025 Visitors flock to this part of northwest Italy by train and ferry, each chasing their own version of la dolce vita, the sweet life. Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 The la dolce vita spirit was conjured as soon as the couple arrived at the property. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 Popular cities like Venice draw crowds for good reason, but there are plenty of places—and ways—to get off the standard tourist trail and embrace la dolce vita. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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