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Befana in a sentence

Using Befana

  • In the example corpus, befana often appears in combinations such as: la befana.

Context around Befana

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

loosely 1× market 1×

Sentence patterns with Befana

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

from la befana loosely translated 1× recalled la befana s visits 1× the befana market a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

annemarie conestabile a 1× in italy naughty 1× the befana market 1×

Common sentence endings:

9 or earlier 1× befana s visits 1× lump of coal 1×

Words around Befana

Just before it in the word index:

befalls 11 befalling 6 befallen 30 befall 52 bef 18 beezy 9

Just after it in the word index:

befell 50 befesa 2 befikre 2 befire 2 befit 6 befits 15

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Befana

  • In this selection, "befana" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, loosely and market stand out and add context to how "befana" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include from la befana loosely translated and recalled la befana s visits. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "befana" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with befana

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In Italy, naughty children get a visit from La Befana (loosely translated as ‘the hag’), who brings them a lump of coal. (22 words)

The Befana Market, a Beloved Roman Tradition, Is Imperiled - The New York TimesNYTimes.com no longer supports Internet Explorer 9 or earlier. (22 words)

Annemarie Conestabile, a parishioner at St. Mary Star of the Sea, who spent most of her childhood in Italy before coming to the United States, recalled La Befana’s visits. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Annemarie Conestabile, a parishioner at St. Mary Star of the Sea, who spent most of her childhood in Italy before coming to the United States, recalled La Befana’s visits. (30 words)

In Italy, naughty children get a visit from La Befana (loosely translated as ‘the hag’), who brings them a lump of coal. (22 words)

The Befana Market, a Beloved Roman Tradition, Is Imperiled - The New York TimesNYTimes.com no longer supports Internet Explorer 9 or earlier. (22 words)

Example sentences (3)

In Italy, naughty children get a visit from La Befana (loosely translated as ‘the hag’), who brings them a lump of coal.

Annemarie Conestabile, a parishioner at St. Mary Star of the Sea, who spent most of her childhood in Italy before coming to the United States, recalled La Befana’s visits.

The Befana Market, a Beloved Roman Tradition, Is Imperiled - The New York TimesNYTimes.com no longer supports Internet Explorer 9 or earlier.

Common combinations with befana

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • la befana 2×

Frequently asked questions

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