Italian

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Etymology

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From cemento (cement) +‎ -opoli (-gate).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃe.menˈtɔ.po.li/
  • Rhymes: -ɔpoli
  • Hyphenation: ce‧men‧tò‧po‧li

Noun

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cementopoli f

  1. (informal) any scandal concerning illegality in the construction industry