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edilizia

construction industry, building trade

noun eh-dee-LEET-syah Less Common

Origin: Latin aedilis

Usage Note

Edilizia refers to the building and construction sector as a whole (il settore dell'edilizia). It appears in compound forms: edilizia pubblica (public/social housing), edilizia privata (private construction), edilizia residenziale (residential building). It is a sector noun and rarely needs a plural.

Examples

"Lavora nel settore dell'edilizia da anni."

Natural Translation

He has worked in the construction industry for years.

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