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goveno

government

noun GOH-ver-noh Rare

Usage Note

Governo is always masculine and refers to the government or cabinet in power. Do not confuse it with the verb governare (to govern) or governatore (governor). The phrase caduta del governo means the fall of the government.

Examples

"Il governo ha approvato la nuova legge."

Natural Translation

The government approved the new law.

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