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vicesegretario

deputy secretary

noun vee-cheh-seh-greh-TAH-ryoh Rare

Also means

undersecretary

Usage Note

Vicesegretario is a compound title: vice- (deputy) + segretario (secretary). It is used in Italian political parties (vicesegretario del partito) and international organizations. The feminine form is vicesegretaria. In party politics, the vicesegretario often acts as the heir-apparent to the party leader (segretario).

Examples

"Il vicesegretario ha guidato la riunione."

Natural Translation

The deputy secretary chaired the meeting.

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