🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

omicidio di minori

Pronunciation / Transliteration: omiˈtʃidjo di miˈnori

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Child-Murder/ˈtʃaɪldˌmɜːrdər/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'omicidio di minori è un crimine inaccettabile."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of unlawfully killing a child.

    "The case shocked the community, highlighting the tragic reality of child-murder."
  2. 2

    A crime involving the intentional killing of a minor.

    "Legislation has been proposed to address the rising incidents of child-murder."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'child-murder' combines 'child', derived from Old English 'cild', meaning a young human, and 'murder', from Old English 'morthor', meaning unlawful killing. The compound reflects a specific act of violence against minors, gaining prominence in legal and social discussions over centuries.

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