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capitalismo

capitalism

noun kah-pee-tah-LEEZ-moh Less Common

Usage Note

Capitalismo is the standard Italian term for the economic system; the related adjective is capitalista or capitalistico, and the noun for a capitalist is capitalista (same form for m/f). In political discourse, Italians often distinguish capitalismo finanziario ('financial capitalism') from capitalismo industriale. The word is masculine like most -ismo nouns.

Examples

"Il capitalismo favorisce la libera concorrenza."

Natural Translation

Capitalism promotes free competition.

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