Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin ēligere. Piecewise doublet of scegliere.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /eˈlɛd.d͡ʒe.re/
  • Rhymes: -ɛddʒere
  • Hyphenation: e‧lèg‧ge‧re

Verb edit

elèggere (first-person singular present elèggo, first-person singular past historic elèssi, past participle elètto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to elect, nominate, appoint
    Synonym: nominare
  2. (transitive, formal) to fix
    Synonym: fissare
    eleggere il proprio domicilio a Milanoto fix one's domicile in Milan

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