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privacy

privacy

noun PREEV-ah-see Rare

Usage Note

Privacy is an invariable English loanword used in Italian law, media, and everyday speech. It is feminine (la privacy) and does not change for plural. In legal Italian it specifically refers to data protection — the Garante della Privacy is Italy's data protection authority. The pronunciation is Italianized but varies by speaker.

Examples

"Dobbiamo rispettare la privacy degli utenti."

Natural Translation

We must respect the users' privacy.

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