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capitaneria

port authority office

noun kah-pee-tah-neh-REE-ah Rare
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Usage Note

Capitaneria is almost always found in the fixed phrase capitaneria di porto, the Italian coast guard district office responsible for maritime safety and port administration. The plural is capitanerie. It is an institutional term not used metaphorically.

Examples

"Devi registrare la barca alla capitaneria di porto."

Natural Translation

You need to register the boat at the port authority office.

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