pentastellato

Italian

Etymology

From penta- (“penta-, five”) +‎ stella (“star”) +‎ -ato (“-ed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɛn.tas.telˈla.to/
• Rhymes: -ato
• Hyphenation: pen‧ta‧stel‧là‧to

Adjective

pentastellato (feminine pentastellata, masculine plural pentastellati, feminine plural pentastellate)

1. (politics) of or relating to the Five Star Movement (Italian political party) and its ideology

Noun

pentastellato m (plural pentastellati, feminine pentastellata)

1. (politics) a member or supporter of the Five Star Movement
   • 2013 March 28, “Grillo: “A noi il governo. Perché no?””, in Libero Quotidiano.it‎^[1]:

     Grillo vuole un governo a 5 Stelle. Non è certo una novità. I pentastellati sono convinti di poter “voltare pagina”.

     Grillo wants a 5-Star government. It is certainly not a new idea. The supporters of the Five Star Movement are convinced that they can "turn the page."

Coordinate terms

• grillino

Further reading

• Movimento 5 Stelle on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it