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sindacato

trade union

noun seen-dah-KAH-toh Less Common

Origin: from Greek syndikos, 'advocate'

Usage Note

Sindacato is a 'trade union', a false friend with the English 'syndicate' (which is consorzio in business). Don't confuse it with sindaco ('mayor'). The plural is sindacati.

Examples

"Il sindacato ha indetto uno sciopero."

Natural Translation

The union called a strike.

Literal Translation

The union has called a strike.

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