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stupefacente

narcotic

noun stoo-peh-fah-CHEN-teh Rare

Also means

drug

Usage Note

Stupefacente is the official legal and medical term for a controlled substance or narcotic drug — used in law, health reports, and official documents (traffico di stupefacenti = drug trafficking). As an adjective it means 'astonishing' (una prestazione stupefacente) — a genuine double meaning to watch for.

Examples

"Il traffico di stupefacenti è un reato grave."

Natural Translation

Drug trafficking is a serious crime.

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