Contrade

/kɒnˈtraːdeɪ/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'contrada', referring to multiple historic Italian districts or wards, especially the neighborhoods of Siena.

Etymology

Italian plural form of 'contrada', maintaining the Italian pronunciation and spelling for a specifically Italian cultural reference.

Kelly Says

The seventeen contrade of Siena are so important to local identity that people are born into their contrada and maintain fierce loyalty—it's more like being part of a city-state than just a neighborhood.

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