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agglomerato

/aɡɡlomeˈra.to/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

cluster; built-up area

  • group or mass of things gathered together
  • built-up urban area made of closely connected settlements

In a sentence

Questo agglomerato urbano cresce molto rapidamente.

This urban agglomeration is growing very quickly.

Vedi quell'agglomerato di case sulla collina?

Do you see that cluster of houses on the hill?

Non è un paese isolato, ma un agglomerato continuo.

It is not an isolated village, but a continuous built-up area.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
agglomeratomasculine · singular
agglomeratimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In city context, often means urban agglomeration or built-up area.
  • More formal than gruppo or insieme.
  • Plural: agglomerati.

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