arringa
harangue; closing argument
noun ar-REEN-gah Rare
Origin: From Old High German hring (ring, circle of listeners).
Usage Note
Arringa has two distinct uses: in law it is a lawyer's closing argument (l'arringa del difensore); in general language it means a passionate, lengthy public speech or harangue. The plural is arringhe. The verb arringare (to harangue) comes from the same root.
Examples
"L'avvocato ha tenuto un'arringa appassionata."
Natural Translation
The lawyer delivered a passionate closing argument.
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