why's in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.why [Brit wʌɪ, Am (h)waɪ] ADV Although why normally requires inversion and do support in direct questions, it can also be followed by a bare infinitive in such examples as why risk everything? = perché rischiare tutto? or why not invite them as well? = perché non invitare anche loro? - Why occurs with certain reporting verbs such as ask, know, think and wonder. For translations, see these entries. - Please note that perché is the Italian translation of both why in direct and indirect questions and because in answers: why didn't you tell him? because he can't keep a secret = perché non glielo hai detto? perché non sa mantenere un segreto; that's why she is still at home = ecco perché è ancora a casa.

1. why (in questions):

II.why [Brit wʌɪ, Am (h)waɪ] CONJ

III.why [Brit wʌɪ, Am (h)waɪ] N

IV.why [Brit wʌɪ, Am (h)waɪ] INTERJ arch

V.why [Brit wʌɪ, Am (h)waɪ]

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Why's the most nutritious part of the corn removed from cornflakes?
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