heypolyglot
Italian

corporazione

/kor.po.ratˈt͡sjo.ne/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,826

Meaning

guild, corporation

  • A historical trade guild or association of artisans/merchants
  • A powerful group defending professional interests

In a sentence

Nel Medioevo la corporazione dei fabbri esercitava un controllo rigoroso sui prezzi.

In the Middle Ages, the blacksmiths' guild exercised strict control over prices.

Quali corporazioni gestivano i commerci principali a Firenze?

Which guilds managed the main trades in Florence?

Il governo non vuole cedere alle pressioni di questa potente corporazione.

The government does not want to yield to pressure from this powerful guild.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
corporazionefeminine · singular
corporazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • False friend warning: for a modern business firm, use 'società' or 'azienda', not 'corporazione'.

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