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chiunque

anyone

pronoun kee-OON-kweh Less Common

Origin: from Latin quicumque

Also means

whoever

Usage Note

Chiunque means anyone or whoever, and is invariable. When it introduces a clause it triggers the subjunctive: chiunque sia (whoever it may be). It refers only to people, never things.

Examples

"Chiunque può partecipare al concorso."

Natural Translation

Anyone can take part in the contest.

Literal Translation

Anyone can participate to-the contest.

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