unione
union
noun oo-nee-OH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin unio, 'oneness'
Also means
alliance
Usage Note
Unione is feminine despite the -e ending; you must say l'Unione Europea, not 'il'. The plural is unioni, and the fixed proverb l'unione fa la forza means 'unity is strength'.
Examples
"L'unione tra i due paesi è forte."
Natural Translation
The union between the two countries is strong.
Literal Translation
The-union between the two countries is strong.
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