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nazista

Nazi

noun nah-DZEE-stah Rare

Origin: From German Nazi, abbreviation of Nationalsozialist.

Usage Note

Nazista is invariable in gender for the singular (same form for il nazista and la nazista); the plural is nazisti (m) / naziste (f). It functions as both noun and adjective. In Italian political discourse it is used strictly in historical contexts; applying it to contemporary politics is considered very strong language.

Examples

"Il regime nazista perseguitò molte minoranze."

Natural Translation

The Nazi regime persecuted many minorities.

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