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consuetudine

custom, habit

noun kon-sweh-TOO-dee-neh Rare
People & Society Values

Origin: Latin consuetudo (habit, custom), from consuescere (to be accustomed)

Usage Note

Consuetudine is more formal than abitudine and often refers to established social or legal customs rather than personal habits — le consuetudini locali ('local customs'). In legal Italian it means 'customary law' (diritto consuetudinario). Feminine; plural consuetudini.

Examples

"È una consuetudine antica in questa regione."

Natural Translation

It is an ancient custom in this region.

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