podesta

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Synonyms: modesta

Antonyms: modesta

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now|historical}} A [[chief]] [[magistrate]] of various [[Italian]] [[republic]]s and city-states in the [[Middle Ages]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|historical}} A [[municipal]] [[administrator]] during the Italian Fascist regime (1927–43).

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=Italian}}.

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