Globale
Example: Il riscaldamento globale è un problema serio oggi.
Definition
"Globale" is an adjective that describes something relating to or encompassing the whole world, or something comprehensive and all-encompassing. For example, in the phrase "Il riscaldamento globale," it refers to the worldwide phenomenon of climate warming.
Etymology
The word "globale" comes from the Latin word "globus," meaning sphere or ball, reflecting the concept of something encompassing the entire globe. It entered Italian retaining this global, all-encompassing sense. Did you know? The root is also the source of the English word "global."
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