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Italian

fratellanza

/fra.telˈlan.tsa/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

brotherhood, fraternity

  • a feeling of friendship and mutual support among people
  • an association or community of people linked by common interests or beliefs

In a sentence

La manifestazione si è svolta in un clima di pace e fratellanza.

The rally took place in an atmosphere of peace and brotherhood.

L'evento sportivo promuove la fratellanza tra giovani di culture diverse.

The sporting event promotes fraternity among young people from different cultures.

Senza un vero senso di fratellanza, la solidarietà resta solo una parola.

Without a genuine sense of brotherhood, solidarity remains just a word.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fratellanzafeminine · singular
fratellanzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can express universal brotherhood or a specific society/fraternity.
  • Derived from 'fratello' with the abstract noun suffix '-anza'.

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