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nun·cio

noun \ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌō, ˈnn(t)-\
plural nun·ci·os

Definition of NUNCIO

: a papal legate of the highest rank permanently accredited to a civil government

Origin of NUNCIO

Italian, from Latin nuntius messenger, message
First Known Use: 1528

Rhymes with NUNCIO

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