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caserma

/kaˈzɛr.ma/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,122

Meaning

barracks, station

  • military barracks; a police, carabinieri, or fire station

In a sentence

Siamo andati in caserma per sporgere denuncia.

We went to the police station to file a report.

La caserma dei vigili del fuoco si trova vicino al fiume.

The fire station is located near the river.

Quanti soldati vivono in questa caserma?

How many soldiers live in this barracks?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
casermafeminine · singular
casermefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used for both the Carabinieri ('caserma dei carabinieri') and the fire brigade ('caserma dei pompieri').
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