"fascio" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfæʃoʊ/ [General-American] Forms: fascios [plural], fasci [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian fascio. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|it|fascio}} Borrowed from Italian fascio Head templates: {{en-noun|s|fasci}} fascio (plural fascios or fasci)
  1. A bundle or sheaf.
    Sense id: en-fascio-en-noun-1Ajk6o0P
  2. (now historical) An organised Italian political group, typically one resisting state government and advocating radical change; (specifically) any of a number of groups formed around the period of the First World War. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-fascio-en-noun-axOJC~B7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 3 40 1 1 4 3 1 10 1 1 5 3 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 43 1 1 2 2 1 14 1 1 3 2 29

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