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arringa

harangue; closing argument

noun ar-REEN-gah Rare

Origin: From Old High German hring (ring, circle of listeners).

Usage Note

Arringa has two distinct uses: in law it is a lawyer's closing argument (l'arringa del difensore); in general language it means a passionate, lengthy public speech or harangue. The plural is arringhe. The verb arringare (to harangue) comes from the same root.

Examples

"L'avvocato ha tenuto un'arringa appassionata."

Natural Translation

The lawyer delivered a passionate closing argument.

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