divisa

uniform

noun dee-VEE-zah Less Common

Origin: from dividere, 'to divide, distinguish'

Also means

currency

Usage Note

Divisa most often means a 'uniform' (military, sports, school), as in in divisa ('in uniform'). In finance it also means a foreign 'currency'. It is also the feminine past participle of dividere, so context disambiguates.

Examples

"I poliziotti indossano la divisa."

Natural Translation

The police officers wear the uniform.

Literal Translation

The policemen wear the uniform.

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