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Italian city’s lost its soul, it’s sad (6)

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triste

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'it's sad' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for triste that I've seen before include "Sad in France" , "Valse -- (Sibelius)" , "Old word for sad" , "Sad (arch)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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