consorzio

consortium

noun kohn-SOHR-tsyoh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'consortium', partnership

Usage Note

Consorzio is a group of businesses or growers acting together; in Italy a consorzio di tutela certifies and protects regional food and wine names like Parmigiano. The plural is consorzi with a single -i. It is more formal and collective than azienda.

Examples

"Il consorzio tutela il prodotto locale."

Natural Translation

The consortium protects the local product.

Literal Translation

The consortium protects the product local.

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