ovvero

== Italian == === Alternative forms === overo, over (obsolete) === Etymology === Univerbation of o +‎ vero. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ovˈve.ro/ Rhymes: -ero Hyphenation: ov‧vé‧ro === Conjunction === ovvero that is, namely Synonyms: cioè, ossia, ovverosia or, or rather Synonyms: o, oppure ==== Usage notes ==== The meaning of "or", while sometimes considered wrong in the school environment, is frequently used in the formal speech (even in acts of the Italian parliament). The Accademia della Crusca considered this meaning right [1], nonetheless the usage is controversial.