cancelliere
/kan.t͡ʃelˈljɛ.re/masculine
The Italian word for chancellor is cancelliere.
cancelliere refers to the head of government in some German-speaking countries.
Meaning: head of government in some German-speaking countries (noun)
Which one should you use?
While it is used for the head of government in German-speaking contexts, cancelliere is also the standard term for a chancellor in legal or academic settings, such as a university chancellor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cancelliere is cancellieri. If you are referring to a female chancellor, use the feminine form cancelliera.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /kan.tʃelˈljɛ.re/.
Did you know?
- Historically, a cancelliere was the person who sat behind a lattice or screen to protect the official documents of the chancery.
- In many Italian legal contexts, the term cancelliere refers specifically to a court clerk rather than a political leader.
- In the Vatican, the cancelliere is a high-ranking official who manages the administration of the Holy See.
Examples in context
- Konrad Adenauer era il primo cancelliere della Repubblica Federale di Germania.Konrad Adenauer was the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.This sentence is useful for mentioning the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany using cancelliere.Tatoeba #2459440 by Guybrush88, translation #570740 by CN
- Durante il vertice internazionale, il Cancelliere tedesco ha presentato una nuova proposta di cooperazione.During the international summit, the German chancellor presented a new proposal for cooperation.
- Oggi il Presidente del Consiglio si è riunito con il Cancelliere austriaco per firmare un accordo di cooperazione.Today, the president of the council met with the Austrian chancellor to sign a cooperation agreement.
- Il cancelliere deve prendere una decisione importante.The chancellor must make an important decision.
- Stiamo seguendo le conferenze del cancelliere tedesco.We are following the conferences of the German chancellor.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are discussing the news.
- MatteoHai letto l'ultimo discorso del cancelliere?Did you read the chancellor's latest speech?
- GiuliaSì, Matteo, l'ho letto stamattina.Yes, Matteo, I read it this morning.
- MatteoCosa ne pensi della sua strategia?What do you think of his strategy?
- GiuliaPenso che sia molto prudente.I think he is very cautious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chancellor” translations and entries cancelliere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
