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Italian

cancelliere

/kantʃelˈlje.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,451

Meaning

chancellor, court clerk

  • Head of government in certain countries (e.g. Germany, Austria).
  • A legal court official or clerk responsible for administrative records.

In a sentence

Il cancelliere tedesco ha rilasciato una dichiarazione ufficiale alla stampa.

The German chancellor gave an official statement to the press.

Il cancelliere ha registrato tutti i documenti presentati durante l'udienza.

The court clerk recorded all documents presented during the hearing.

Chi è stato eletto nuovo cancelliere?

Who was elected as the new chancellor?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cancellieremasculine · singular
cancellierimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can refer to political heads of state ('il cancelliere tedesco') or judicial clerks ('il cancelliere del tribunale').
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