clamore
clamour
noun klah-MOH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin clamor, 'shout, outcry'
Also means
uproar
Usage Note
Clamore is masculine and usually uncountable in the sense of 'noise/uproar'. The plural clamori exists but is rare. The adjective clamoroso ('sensational, resounding') is very common in sports journalism: una vittoria clamorosa. The phrase fare clamore means 'to cause a sensation / to make a splash'.
Examples
"La notizia ha suscitato molto clamore."
Natural Translation
The news caused a great uproar.
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