associazione studentesca femminile
The English word "sorority" is translated into Italian as associazione studentesca femminile.
The term refers to a social organization of female students at a college or university. Because the concept of a Greek-letter sorority is specific to North American culture, there is no single word for it in Italian, so a descriptive phrase is used.
Meaning: social organization of female students at a college or university (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal description composed of associazione (association), studentesca (student-related) and femminile (female).
Did you know?
- If you used the word sorellanza to translate 'sorority', an Italian would likely think you are talking about a religious order of nuns or a sisterhood of activists rather than a college social club.
- If you were to use the word confraternita to describe a sorority, an Italian would picture a secretive religious brotherhood or a group of men in a ceremonial procession.
- In Italy, student organizations are often organized by 'facoltà' (department) rather than by gender, making a specifically femminile association rare in a traditional university setting.
Examples in context
- È membra di un'associazione studentesca femminile.She's a member of a sorority.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that someone is a member of an associazione studentesca femminile.Tatoeba #3550222 by Guybrush88, translation #1848900 by Spamster
- Entra in un'associazione studentesca femminile negli Stati Uniti.She joins a sorority in the United States.
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Example conversation
Two students are talking about college life in the US.
- GiuliaLorenzo, cos'è un'associazione studentesca femminile?Lorenzo, what is a sorority?
- LorenzoÈ un gruppo di ragazze che vivono insieme.It is a group of girls who live together.
- GiuliaSembra un'associazione studentesca femminile molto esclusiva.It seems like a very exclusive sorority.
- LorenzoSì, spesso sono molto selettive.Yes, they are often very selective.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
