dolce vita

[ dawl-che vee-tah; English dohl-chey vee-tuh ]

noun

, Italian.

1. sweet life; the good life perceived as one of physical pleasure and self-indulgence (usually preceded by la ).

dolce vita

/ ˈdɒltʃɪ ˈviːtə; ˈdoltʃe ˈvita /

noun

1. a life of luxury

Word History and Origins

Origin of dolce vita¹

Italian, literally: sweet life