Notizia

Notizia is the Italian noun meaning “news” or “a piece of information.” It denotes information about events, facts, or updates, and can refer to a single item or to information in general. The singular form is notizia and the plural is notizie.

Etymology traces notizia to Latin notitia, meaning knowledge or acquaintance, from elements related to knowing. Through medieval and modern Italian development, the term came to denote information in a broad sense and, more specifically, items of reporting in journalism.

Usage in Italian centers on both general information and news reporting. In journalism, notizia refers to a specific report or item presented by a media outlet. Notizie is used in headlines, broadcasts, and articles to indicate news items. Common phrases include dare una notizia (to report a piece of news) and avere una notizia (to have a development). Notizia can also appear with qualifiers to indicate rumor or unconfirmed reports, as in una notizia non confermata. Related terms include notiziario (news bulletin) and informazione (information).

In broader contexts, notizia is primarily a standard Italian word and is translated into English as “news” or “a piece of information,” depending on context. It may appear in the titles or names of Italian-language publications, but outside Italian usage it is typically treated as a loanword or translated term rather than an English term.