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telegramma

telegram

noun teh-leh-GRAHM-mah Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: From Greek tēle- ('far') + gramma ('writing').

Usage Note

Telegramma is masculine despite ending in -a, like other words of Greek origin such as il problema and il tema. Its plural is i telegrammi (the -amma ending shifts to -ammi). In the digital age it is largely historical, though still used for official or ceremonial messages.

Examples

"Ha ricevuto un telegramma di congratulazioni."

Natural Translation

She received a congratulatory telegram.

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