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la bella vita

[lah BEL-lah VEE-tah]
noun phrasefeminine
a vida bela
1. A lifestyle of beauty, pleasure, and enjoyment; the good life; a carefree and luxurious way of living
They spent their summer in Italy living la bella vita, enjoying fine food and wine.
Eles passaram o verão na Itália vivendo a vida bela, desfrutando de boa comida e vinho.
2. A philosophy or approach to life that prioritizes aesthetic beauty, sensory experiences, and happiness
After years of hard work, she decided to embrace la bella vita and travel the world.
Depois de anos de trabalho árduo, ela decidiu abraçar a vida bela e viajar pelo mundo.
Synonyms
dolce vitathe good lifevie de bohème
Antonyms
harsh realitystrugglemonotony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
a vida bela
commonly used in cultural and lifestyle contexts
Portugal
a vida bela
used with Italian cultural reference, understood across all regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

living the dream
living it up
carpe diem
joie de vivre
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