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schiera

array, host, ranks

noun SKYEH-rah Rare
People & Society Community

Also means

row, line (of people)

Usage Note

Schiera denotes a large ordered group — a host of soldiers, a crowd of fans, a row of supporters. Una schiera di ammiratori = 'a host of admirers.' It often implies order and number, stronger than gruppo. Plural: schiere.

Examples

"Una schiera di tifosi aspettava fuori dallo stadio."

Natural Translation

A host of fans was waiting outside the stadium.

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