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Italian

svastica

/ˈzvas.ti.ka/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

swastika

  • the hooked cross symbol, specifically associated with Nazism

In a sentence

I vandali hanno dipinto una svastica sul muro del municipio.

Vandals painted a swastika on the wall of the town hall.

La polizia indaga sulla svastica trovata nel parco cittadino.

The police are investigating the swastika found in the city park.

È illegale esibire una svastica in pubblico?

Is it illegal to display a swastika in public?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
svasticafeminine · singular
svastichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural takes 'he': 'svastiche' to maintain the hard /k/ sound before 'e'.

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