Italian word
fedele
faithful; loyal; a faithful/observant citizen
Looks like
federal
relating to a federation of states with a central government
⚠️ The trap
'Fedele' and 'federal' look similar but mean very different things. 'Fedele' = faithful/loyal. 'Federal' in Italian is 'federale'. Italy is NOT a federal state (though there are ongoing debates about federalism), so confusing 'fedele' with 'federal' in Italian political discourse can cause serious misunderstandings.
To say "relating to a federation of states with a central government" in Italian:
fedele
"fedele" in English means:
faithful; loyal; a faithful/observant citizen
Example
"I funzionari pubblici devono essere fedeli alla Costituzione."
"Public officials must be loyal to the Constitution."
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