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allievo

pupil

noun ahl-LYEH-voh Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

student

Usage Note

Allievo (m) / allieva (f) denotes a student in a structured learning relationship — apprentice, disciple, or school pupil — with a stronger sense of personal mentorship than the generic studente. The plural is allievi (m) / allieve (f). In music or martial arts contexts, allievo often implies a master-pupil bond: gli allievi del maestro Verdi.

Examples

"Il maestro ha lodato il suo allievo migliore."

Natural Translation

The teacher praised his best pupil.

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