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elezione

election

noun eh-leh-tsee-OH-neh Common
People & Society Politics

Origin: From Latin electio (a choice, selection), from eligere (to choose).

Usage Note

Elezione is most often used in the plural elezioni to refer to elections as an event (le elezioni politiche = 'the general elections'). In the singular it can mean the act of electing a specific person (l'elezione del presidente). It also carries a theological sense ('divine election, predestination') in formal religious contexts.

Examples

"Le elezioni si terranno in primavera."

Natural Translation

The elections will be held in spring.

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