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bellico

warlike, of war

adjective BEL-lee-koh Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin bellicus, from bellum (war).

Also means

military, martial

Usage Note

Bellico is a formal adjective used primarily in written or official language — operazioni belliche (war operations), industria bellica (war industry). It should not be confused with bellicoso (bellicose, aggressive by nature), which describes a temperament rather than a factual relation to war. The feminine form is bellica, plural bellici/belliche.

Examples

"Le operazioni belliche sono riprese al confine."

Natural Translation

Military operations have resumed at the border.

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