internazionale

international

adjective een-ter-nah-tsyoh-NAH-leh Common

Origin: Medieval Latin internationalis, from inter- + natio

Usage Note

Internazionale is invariable for gender: un accordo internazionale (m), una cooperazione internazionale (f). The plural is internazionali for both genders. It is also the name of the socialist anthem (L'Internazionale).

Examples

"Ha partecipato a una conferenza internazionale."

Natural Translation

She attended an international conference.

Literal Translation

She-has participated in a conference international.

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