Also means
campaign
Usage Note
Offensiva (f.) as a noun means a military or political offensive — lanciare un'offensiva (to launch an offensive). As an adjective offensivo/offensiva means offensive in the sense of causing offence. The two uses share spelling but differ in function; context makes them clear.
Examples
"L'esercito ha lanciato un'offensiva."
Natural Translation
The army launched an offensive.
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