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cancelleria

/kantʃelleˈri.a/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,954

Meaning

stationery; chancellery

  • stationery items (paper, pens, envelopes, paperclips)
  • office supplies store or department
  • the office, registry, or administrative department of a court, consulate, or government

In a sentence

Devo comprare della cancelleria per il nuovo ufficio.

I need to buy some stationery for the new office.

L'avvocato ha depositato l'atto presso la cancelleria del tribunale.

The lawyer filed the document at the court registry.

Hai trovato tutti gli articoli di cancelleria che cercavi?

Did you find all the stationery supplies you were looking for?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cancelleriafeminine · singular
cancelleriefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used as an uncountable noun in English ('stationery'), but countable in Italian when referring to offices.
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