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ciurma

/ˈtʃur.ma/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

crew, ship's crew

  • the crew of a ship or boat (especially in nautical, pirate, or historical contexts)
  • a rowdy gang or bunch of people (informal, humorous)

In a sentence

Il capitano ha ordinato alla ciurma di ammainare le vele prima della tempesta.

The captain ordered the crew to lower the sails before the storm.

Tutta la ciurma ha festeggiato l'arrivo in porto dopo mesi di navigazione.

The whole crew celebrated reaching port after months at sea.

Dove hai intenzione di portare questa rumorosa ciurma di amici stasera?

Where do you intend to take this noisy gang of friends tonight?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ciurmafeminine · singular
ciurmefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • A collective singular noun; takes singular verbs and agreements (tutta la ciurma era pronta).

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