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raccomandata

registered letter

noun rahk-koh-mahn-DAH-tah Rare

Usage Note

Raccomandata (short for lettera raccomandata) is the standard Italian term for a registered letter requiring a signature on delivery. It is essential vocabulary for Italian bureaucracy: legal notices, official documents, and disputes are typically sent per raccomandata. The adjective raccomandato/a also means 'recommended' in other contexts, so context matters.

Examples

"Ho inviato il contratto tramite raccomandata."

Natural Translation

I sent the contract by registered letter.

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