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Italian

anagrafe

/aˈna.ɡra.fe/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,966

Meaning

registry office

  • the public civil registry office recording births, marriages, residences, and deaths

In a sentence

Domani devo andare all'anagrafe per rinnovare la carta d'identità.

Tomorrow I have to go to the registry office to renew my ID card.

L'anagrafe è aperta al pubblico anche di sabato mattina?

Is the registry office open to the public on Saturday mornings too?

Se non comunichi il cambio di residenza all'anagrafe, rischi una sanzione.

If you don't report your change of address to the registry office, you risk a fine.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
anagrafefeminine · singular
anagrafifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In Italy, local citizens must register their address changes and identity documents at the municipal 'anagrafe'.

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