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casata

dynasty

noun kah-ZAH-tah Rare
People & Society Family

Also means

noble house

Usage Note

Casata refers to a family dynasty or noble house, especially one defined by a shared surname and lineage: la casata dei Medici. It is more formal and historically charged than famiglia (family) and emphasises aristocratic or dynastic continuity. The plural casate is common. Do not confuse with cascata (waterfall) — the words look similar but are entirely unrelated.

Examples

"La casata dei Visconti dominò Milano per secoli."

Natural Translation

The Visconti dynasty dominated Milan for centuries.

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