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ministero

ministry

noun mee-nee-STEH-roh Less Common

Origin: from Latin ministerium, 'service'

Usage Note

Ministero is a government 'ministry' or department; don't confuse it with ministro ('minister', the person). The plural is ministeri. Each is named with di or dell', as in Ministero dell'Interno ('Ministry of the Interior').

Examples

"Lavora al Ministero della Salute."

Natural Translation

He works at the Ministry of Health.

Literal Translation

He-works at-the Ministry of-the Health.

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