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Italian

ricongiungimento

/rikondʒuŋdʒiˈmen.to/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

reunion, reunification

  • the act of bringing people together again after separation
  • official family reunification, especially in immigration contexts

In a sentence

Il ricongiungimento familiare richiede diversi documenti.

Family reunification requires several documents.

Quanto tempo dura il ricongiungimento familiare?

How long does family reunification take?

Il ricongiungimento non è stato semplice per loro.

Reunification was not easy for them.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ricongiungimentomasculine · singular
ricongiungimentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often appears in the phrase ricongiungimento familiare.
  • More formal than riunione or incontro.
  • Used both for personal reunion and administrative procedures.

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