pentastellato

Italian

Etymology

From penta- (“penta-, five”) +‎ stella (“star”) +‎ -ato (“-ed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɛn.tas.telˈla.to/
  • Rhymes: -ato
  • Hyphenation: pen‧ta‧stel‧là‧to

Adjective

pentastellato (feminine pentastellata, masculine plural pentastellati, feminine plural pentastellate)

  1. (politics) of or relating to the Five Star Movement (Italian political party) and its ideology

Noun

pentastellato m (plural pentastellati, feminine pentastellata)

  1. (politics) a member or supporter of the Five Star Movement
    • 2013 March 28, “Grillo: “A noi il governo. Perché no?””, in Libero Quotidiano.it‎[1]:
      Grillo vuole un governo a 5 Stelle. Non è certo una novità. I pentastellati sono convinti di poter “voltare pagina”.
      Grillo wants a 5-Star government. It is certainly not a new idea. The supporters of the Five Star Movement are convinced that they can "turn the page."

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