This is the 697th most frequent Italian word.
voto
"Voto" in Italian means "vote" (as in an election) or "grade/mark" (as in an academic assessment).
In this sentence, 'voto' is used to mean 'grade' or 'mark' attributed to academic performance.
Il suo voto all'esame è stato eccellente.
His grade on the exam was excellent.
Here, 'voto' means 'vote' as in the act of casting a decision in a democratic process.
Il voto in parlamento è avvenuto stamattina.
The vote in parliament took place this morning.
In this context, 'voto' represents a personal choice or selection in an electoral or decision-making context.