Rifatte

Rifatte is a term in Italian meaning “made again” and functions as the feminine plural form of rifatta, the past participle of rifare. Used as an adjective, rifatte describes things that have been redone or revised from a previous version. In practice the term appears across domains to denote remakes, revised editions, or new interpretations.

Etymology and usage notes: Rifatte derives from rifare, literally re- + fare (to make). It is most commonly used as an attributive adjective or, less frequently, as a noun phrase referring to the remade items themselves. When used as a noun, phrases like la rifatta or le rifatte can appear in journalistic or editorial language to indicate multiple remakes or revised editions, though the form is less standardized than the adjectival use.

Domains of use:

- Film and television: a film rifatto denotes a remake of an original work; a cinema or TV project may be described as rifatte versions of earlier titles.

- Literature and publishing: edizioni rifatte or opere rifatte indicate revised editions, updated translations, or substantially revised texts.

- Music: rifatta can refer to a song that has been re-recorded or re-arranged; in practice, terms such as cover or riarrangiamento are more common, but rifatta may appear in descriptive contexts.

- Cuisine: una ricetta rifatta describes a recipe that has been redone or improved, often noted in cookbooks or menus.

- Products and software: versioni rifatte or edizioni rifatte describe revised models, updates, or reissued products.

See also: remake, cover version, revised edition, reissue, rework.