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ucciso

killed

adjective oot-CHEE-zoh Rare

Also means

slain

Usage Note

Ucciso is the past participle of uccidere (to kill), used as an adjective or in passive constructions: è stato ucciso — he was killed. As a noun, un ucciso / i morti e gli uccisi can refer to those killed in an event, often in news and legal contexts.

Examples

"Il soldato ucciso fu commemorato in piazza."

Natural Translation

The slain soldier was commemorated in the square.

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