concorso

competition

noun kon-KOR-soh Common

Origin: Latin concursus (a running together), from concurrere

Also means

concourse, public exam

Usage Note

Concorso covers two main meanings: a competition or contest (un concorso di bellezza, 'a beauty contest') and the Italian-specific concorso pubblico — a highly competitive public-sector exam to obtain a permanent government or teaching post. Learners in Italy will encounter the latter constantly. The plural is concorsi.

Examples

"Ha vinto il concorso di musica."

Natural Translation

She won the music competition.

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