Badoglio

American

[bah-daw-lyaw] / bɑˈdɔ ljɔ /

noun

Pietro 1871–1956, Italian general.

Badoglio British

/ baˈdɔʎʎo /

noun

Pietro (ˈpjetro). 1871–1956, Italian marshal; premier (1943–44) following Mussolini's downfall: arranged an armistice with the Allies (1943)

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Badoglio

A government was formed under Marshal Pietro Badoglio, who initiated secret negotiations with the Allies.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

At his popular weekend events in Milan at the Hotel Verdi, Mr. Badoglio — tarot reader, astrologer, fortune teller — threw cards for Franco Moschino and Gianni and Donatella Versace, among others.

From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2021

Mr. Badoglio then spent three months entreating his cemetery spirits to undo the malediction, until Mr. Zeffirelli was able to begin filming again.

From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2021

To the people who cried for peace and liberty the Badoglio Government replied with a sop and a stick.

From Time Magazine Archive

General Badoglio, in command of the royal troops outside the town, ascertained in November 1919 that Rieka's coal-supply was nearly exhausted and 7000 tons per month were required for the public services alone.

From The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2 by Henry Baerlein

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