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parità

equality

noun pah-ree-TAH Less Common

Origin: from Latin paritas 'equality'

Also means

parity

Usage Note

Parità is equality or parity, central to parità di genere ('gender equality'). Like other words ending in stressed -à it is invariable, so the plural is identical; in sport it can mean a draw or tie score.

Examples

"Chiedono parità di diritti."

Natural Translation

They demand equal rights.

Literal Translation

They-ask equality of rights.

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