Meaning
settlement
- place where a community has settled
- establishment of a new community or activity in an area
- official taking up of a post
In a sentence
L'insediamento si trova vicino al fiume.
The settlement is located near the river.
Quando è nato questo insediamento urbano?
When was this urban settlement founded?
Qui non c'è nessun insediamento recente.
There is no recent settlement here.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| insediamento | masculine · singular |
| insediamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In city topics, the main meaning is a settlement or built-up site.
- Also used in formal contexts for taking office: l'insediamento del nuovo direttore.
- Often followed by umano, urbano, industriale.