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viciniore

nearer

adjective vee-chee-NYOH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin vicinior, comparative of vicinus 'nearby'.

Also means

closest

Usage Note

Viciniore is a rare, literary comparative adjective meaning 'nearer' or 'more proximate', derived directly from Latin. In modern Italian, più vicino is the standard comparative; viciniore appears mainly in legal, administrative, or elevated prose. Its plural is vicinori.

Examples

"Il comune viciniore offre servizi simili."

Natural Translation

The nearest municipality offers similar services.

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