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La barzelletta
Use it for a told joke, never for a witty remark. You raccontare a barzelletta, you do not fare it. If someone says non ho capito la barzelletta they mean the punchline missed.
Examples in context
Mio zio racconta sempre la stessa barzelletta a Natale.
My uncle always tells the same joke at Christmas.
Non ho capito la barzelletta, me la rispieghi?
I did not get the joke, can you explain it again?
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