sottosviluppo
underdevelopment
noun sot-toh-zvee-LOOP-poh Rare
Origin: Calque of English 'underdevelopment', post-WWII coinage.
Usage Note
Sottosviluppo is used in economics and politics to describe economic underdevelopment, typically of a region or country. It is nearly always singular; a plural sottosviluppi exists but is rare. The related adjective is sottosviluppato (underdeveloped).
Examples
"Il sottosviluppo è un problema globale."
Natural Translation
Underdevelopment is a global problem.
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