sodalizio
association
noun soh-dah-LEETS-yoh Rare
Origin: From Latin sodalicium, from sodalis (companion).
Also means
partnership
Usage Note
Sodalizio refers to a close association of people united by shared aims — a fellowship, society, or partnership. It is masculine (il sodalizio) with plural sodalizi. It carries a warmer, more personal connotation than associazione and can describe both formal organisations and informal bonds of camaraderie.
Examples
"Il loro sodalizio artistico dura da vent'anni."
Natural Translation
Their artistic partnership has lasted twenty years.

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