socialismo

socialism

noun soh-chah-LEE-zmoh Less Common

Usage Note

Socialismo is masculine, as are most Italian -ismo nouns. Its adjective/noun form is socialista (invariable for both genders: il socialista / la socialista). In Italian political history, the PSI (Partito Socialista Italiano) was a major force until the 1990s. Do not confuse with comunismo or social-democrazia.

Examples

"Il socialismo ha radici nell'Ottocento."

Natural Translation

Socialism has roots in the nineteenth century.

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