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Camicia nera

Blackshirt (Fascist militia member)

Literal Translation

"Black shirt"

What it means

A member of the Fascist militia in Italy, who wore black uniforms.

Example in context

"Le camicie nere erano il simbolo del fascismo italiano."

"The Blackshirts were the symbol of Italian Fascism."

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