smilitarizzato

demilitarized

adjective zmee-lee-tah-ree-DZAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Smilitarizzato is the past participle of smilitarizzare used as an adjective. It is most often encountered in international law and political contexts: zona smilitarizzata ('demilitarized zone', also abbreviated DMZ in Italian media). The feminine is smilitarizzata, plural smilitarizzati/smilitarizzate.

Examples

"Le truppe si sono ritirate nella zona smilitarizzata."

Natural Translation

The troops withdrew to the demilitarized zone.

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