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complotto

conspiracy

noun kom-PLOHT-toh Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: From French complot, of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French compeloter ('to huddle together').

Also means

plot

Usage Note

Complotto is masculine; its plural is complotti. It specifically implies a secret plan to harm or overthrow, stronger than a mere piano ('plan'). Teoria del complotto is the standard Italian phrase for 'conspiracy theory.' The verb is complottare ('to plot, to conspire').

Examples

"Il giornalista scoprì un complotto contro il ministro."

Natural Translation

The journalist uncovered a conspiracy against the minister.

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