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comizio

political rally

noun koh-MEE-tsyoh Rare
People & Society Politics

Origin: From Latin comitium, the assembly place in the Roman Forum where citizens voted.

Also means

public meeting

Usage Note

Comizio refers specifically to a political gathering or campaign rally, not a generic meeting (riunione) or conference (convegno). The plural is comizi. During election season, comizi elettorali (campaign rallies) are widely covered in Italian media.

Examples

"Il candidato ha parlato al comizio davanti a migliaia di persone."

Natural Translation

The candidate spoke at the rally in front of thousands of people.

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