Meaning
referendum
- public vote on a specific question
- process of asking citizens to decide directly
In a sentence
Domenica si vota per il referendum locale.
On Sunday people vote in the local referendum.
Hai seguito il risultato del referendum?
Did you follow the result of the referendum?
Molti giovani non hanno capito il referendum.
Many young people did not understand the referendum.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| referendum | masculine · singular |
| referendum | masculine · plural |
| referendum | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually masculine: il referendum.
- Plural is often unchanged in modern usage: i referendum.
- Common with indirect vote verbs: indire, fare, votare un referendum.