alleato

Alleato is an Italian noun meaning an ally. It refers to a person, group, or state that cooperates with another for a common objective. In political and military contexts, an alleato is a partner in an alliance. The feminine form is alleata; the plural alleiti? No, correct plural forms are alleati (masculine) and alleate (feminine). As an adjective, alleato describes something related to an alliance, for example, una nazione alleata. The term is used to describe allied powers in history as well as contemporary partnerships in diplomacy, security, or business.

In historical contexts, gli Alleati (capitalized) refers specifically to the Allied Powers in World War II. More generally, any state or actor that collaborates with another for mutual benefit can be called an alleato, including economic coalitions, military coalitions, or strategic partnerships.

Etymology: the word is connected to the concept of alliance and is closely related to the noun alleanza. The forms change for gender and number as indicated above.

See also: alleanza, alleato, alleati.