This is the 947th most frequent Italian word.
premio
"Premio" means "prize" or "award" in English.
Here 'premio' refers to an award or recognition, celebrating someone's achievement.
Ho ricevuto un premio per il mio impegno.
I received an award for my dedication.
Here 'premio' represents an unexpected reward or gift that someone was given.
Il premio ricevuto era inaspettato.
The prize I received was unexpected.
In this context, 'premio' means a prize or reward given as a result of winning an event.