Meaning
estate, possession
- a large piece of land or estate owned by an individual or family
- a colonial territory or territory under foreign dominion
In a sentence
La nobile famiglia gestiva un vasto possedimento terriero in Toscana.
The noble family managed a vast landed estate in Tuscany.
Hai mai visitato gli antichi possedimenti della corona lungo la costa?
Have you ever visited the crown's ancient estates along the coast?
Nel trattato di pace non rinunciarono a nessuno dei loro possedimenti.
In the peace treaty, they did not give up any of their possessions.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| possedimento | masculine · singular |
| possedimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'possedimenti' to refer to broad land holdings, real estate, or overseas territories.
- Differs from 'possesso', which usually denotes the legal status or abstract state of possessing something.