addetto
assigned worker, officer in charge
noun ahd-DET-toh Less Common
Origin: From Latin addictus, 'assigned, devoted to'.
Also means
attaché, staff member
Usage Note
Addetto is a formal word for a person assigned to a specific role or service — addetto stampa (press officer), addetto alle vendite (sales associate), addetto alla sicurezza (security officer). The feminine is addetta. As an adjective it means 'assigned to, in charge of' (personale addetto al servizio).
Examples
"L'addetto stampa ha rilasciato una dichiarazione."
Natural Translation
The press officer released a statement.
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