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schermaglia

skirmish; squabble

noun sker-MAH-lyah Rare

Also means

sparring

Usage Note

Schermaglia originally referred to a minor military skirmish but is now used figuratively for a verbal sparring match or petty dispute: schermaglie politiche (political skirmishing). The gli spelling yields the 'ly' sound. Plural: le schermaglie.

Examples

"Le schermaglie verbali tra i due candidati continuano."

Natural Translation

The verbal sparring between the two candidates continues.

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