heypolyglot
Italian

repubblica

/reˈpub.bli.ka/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

republic

In a sentence

L'Italia è una repubblica dal 1946.

Italy has been a republic since 1946.

La repubblica ha cambiato molte regole negli anni.

The republic changed many rules over the years.

Questa repubblica non ha un re, giusto?

This republic doesn't have a king, right?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
repubblicafeminine · singular
repubblichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'repubblica' for countries with elected leaders; 'monarchia' for kings/queens.
  • Capitalize when part of a proper name: 'Repubblica Italiana'.
  • No plural form in modern Italian; 'repubbliche' is rare and formal.

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