Dallinchiesta

Dallinchiesta is a term found in Italian-language media and discourse used to refer to content derived from an investigation. It is not a formal dictionary entry for a specific concept, but rather a flexible descriptor or potential proper name for works that compile findings from inquiries. The form without an apostrophe—dallinchiesta—is nonstandard in formal Italian; standard spelling is dall'inchiesta, meaning "from the investigation." The concatenated version is sometimes used for branding or stylistic reasons, especially as a title or brand name.

In usage, dallinchiesta can denote a project, documentary, book, or news feature that presents conclusions or data emerging from an inquiry. It signals that the material has its origins in investigative work and emphasizes the source of information. When used as a proper noun, dallinchiesta may be capitalized as a title.

Linguistically, the term reflects the productive Italian practice of forming compound nouns from prepositional phrases, while also illustrating how branding can bend standard orthography. The concept aligns with related terms such as inchiesta (investigation) and investigative journalism, from which it derives.

See also: Inchiesta; investigative journalism; inquiry; investigation.