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terrorismo

terrorism

noun ter-roh-REEZ-moh Rare

Usage Note

Terrorismo is masculine and used without an article when speaking in general terms: lottare contro il terrorismo (to fight against terrorism). The related words are il terrorista (terrorist, epicene noun — same form for m/f, article changes: il terrorista / la terrorista) and terroristico (adjective).

Examples

"Il governo combatte il terrorismo."

Natural Translation

The government fights terrorism.

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