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Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

8.4
King of Italy from 1900 to 1946 who made Mussolini prime minister and gave up the throne
  • proper noun
: Vittorio Emanuele III de Italia
  • The monarchy in Italy ended when Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicated in 1946.

Examples

  • King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy ruled from 1900 until 1946.

  • Victor Emmanuel III of Italy played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the rise of Mussolini.

  • Historians often debate the decisions made by Victor Emmanuel III of Italy during World War II.

  • Did Victor Emmanuel III of Italy support Mussolini's policies?

  • Victor Emmanuel III of Italy ruled as king from 1900 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1946.

  • During his reign, Victor Emmanuel III of Italy faced significant political challenges, including the rise of Fascism.

  • The abdication of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy marked the end of the monarchy in Italy.

Synonyms

Victor Emanuel III
vsVictor Emmanuel III of Italy
9.5

King of Italy from 1900 to 1946 who made Mussolini prime minister and later gave up the throne

places his abdication at the time the monarchy was abolished

Surface Forms

Victor Emmanuel III of Italy main

Morphology

Victor + Emmanuel + III + of + Italy

The phrase is transparently a personal name composed of familiar elements: the given names 'Victor Emmanuel', the ordinal 'III' (the third), and 'of Italy' indicating association with that country, so a B1 learner who knows the words will recognize it refers to a specific person from Italy. However, the detailed meaning in the entry (that he was King of Italy, dates of reign, and his political actions) cannot be inferred from the constituents alone and requires historical/world knowledge, so the item is not fully predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Victor Emmanuel III of Italy was the third king named Victor Emmanuel, and the 'III' shows he was the third with that name. He is remembered because he chose Mussolini as prime minister and later 'abdicated', meaning he gave up the throne when Italy ended the monarchy.