Meaning
conference, meeting, congress
In a sentence
Il congresso inizia domani mattina alle nove.
The conference starts tomorrow morning at nine.
Sei già stato a un congresso di lavoro?
Have you already been to a work conference?
Quest'anno il congresso annuale si terrà a Milano.
This year the annual conference will be held in Milan.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| congresso | masculine · singular |
| congressi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use congresso for large formal gatherings, often political, scientific, or professional; for a generic meeting, riunione or incontro is usually better.
- For trade fairs or expos, prefer fiera or salone, not congresso.
- Common with fields or organizations: congresso medico, congresso del partito, congresso internazionale.