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dolce vita

[DOL-cheh VEE-tah]
nounfemininepl: dolce vite
vida doce
1. A lifestyle of luxury, pleasure, and enjoyment; the sweet life characterized by indulgence, leisure, and sophisticated pleasures
They spent the summer living la dolce vita on the Italian coast.
Eles passaram o verão vivendo a dolce vita na costa italiana.
2. An Italian concept representing a carefree, hedonistic approach to living with emphasis on beauty, art, and sensory experiences
The film captured the essence of dolce vita in 1960s Rome.
O filme capturou a essência da dolce vita na Roma dos anos 1960.
NYC Slang
living large
Synonyms
sweet lifela bella vitaluxury lifestylelife of pleasure
Antonyms
austerityasceticismspartan lifehardship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vida doce
Common usage, often used to describe a carefree lifestyle
Rio de Janeiro
vida boa
Colloquial alternative emphasizing good living
São Paulo
estilo de vida luxuoso
More formal description in business contexts
Portugal
vida doce
Direct translation, used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

living the dream
high on the hog
living it up
in the lap of luxury
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