Usage Note
Appartenenza denotes the feeling or fact of belonging to a group, nation, or culture — senso di appartenenza (sense of belonging) is a very common collocation. It is almost always singular; the plural appartenenze is rare and formal. Do not confuse with appartenere (the verb 'to belong'), of which this is the nominalization.
Examples
"Ha un forte senso di appartenenza."
Natural Translation
She has a strong sense of belonging.
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