Italian

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Etymology

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From brigata +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bri.ɡaˈti.sta/
  • Rhymes: -ista
  • Hyphenation: bri‧ga‧tì‧sta

Noun

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brigatista m or f by sense (masculine plural brigatisti, feminine plural brigatiste)

  1. a terrorist, especially one belonging to the Red Brigades
    Hypernym: terrorista
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Further reading

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  • brigatista in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana