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Rientrata is a feminine noun and the feminine past participle of the verb rientrare in Italian. It refers to the act of returning to a place after an absence, or to the return itself. When used as an adjective, it describes something that has already returned. The most common related noun is rientro, synonymous with ritorno, but rientrata appears in more formal, literary, or descriptive language and in set phrases such as la rientrata a casa or la rientrata di una squadra dopo una pausa.

Etymology and form: rientrata derives from the verb rientrare, which in turn comes from ri- plus entrare, and ultimately from the Latin intrare. The prefix ri- conveys repetition or return, and the base entrare means to enter, yielding the sense of entering again or coming back.

Usage: In everyday Italian, rientrata is used to denote the act or result of returning after an absence. It can refer to a person returning home, the re-entry of a group into a situation, or the completion of a cycle that brings things back to a starting point. In many contexts rientrato or rientro is more common, but rientrata appears in literary, journalistic, or formal narration and in certain fixed expressions.

Notes: Rientrata contrasts with the more neutral and widely used rientro; both relate to return, but rientrata carries a more narrative or emphatic tone. The term is primarily found in Italian-language writing and speech and does not denote a specialized technical concept beyond its general sense of return.