cordata

roped team

noun kor-DAH-tah Rare

Also means

group of allies

Usage Note

Cordata literally refers to a roped team of mountaineers climbing together. Figuratively, it is widely used in Italian politics and business to describe a group of people who support one another — a network or coalition backing the same candidate or project: una cordata di imprenditori is 'a group of aligned entrepreneurs'. The mountaineering origin gives it a sense of mutual dependence.

Examples

"La cordata di alpinisti ha raggiunto la vetta."

Natural Translation

The roped team of climbers reached the summit.

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