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vandalo

vandal

noun VAHN-dah-loh Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: From the Vandals, the Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in 455 AD.

Usage Note

Vandalo is masculine; the feminine is vandala and the plural vandali. The word entered Italian — and most European languages — via the historical Vandals, whose sacking of Rome made them synonymous with wanton destruction. Used today for anyone who damages public or private property.

Examples

"I vandali hanno imbrattato il muro con la vernice."

Natural Translation

The vandals defaced the wall with paint.

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