coalizione

coalition

noun koh-ah-lee-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: Latin coalitio, from coalescere, to grow together

Usage Note

Coalizione is primarily a political term — un governo di coalizione is 'a coalition government'. It implies an alliance of distinct parties or groups for a common purpose. The word is feminine: la coalizione, le coalizioni. In Italian politics, governing coalitions (coalizioni di governo) are extremely common given the multi-party system.

Examples

"La coalizione di centro-sinistra ha vinto le elezioni."

Natural Translation

The center-left coalition won the elections.

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