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autonomo

autonomous

adjective ow-TOH-noh-moh Less Common

Origin: from Greek autónomos (self-governing)

Also means

self-employed

Usage Note

Autonomo means independent or self-governing; crucially, un lavoratore autonomo is a self-employed worker or freelancer in everyday Italian. The masculine plural is autonomi.

Examples

"Preferisce un lavoro autonomo."

Natural Translation

He prefers self-employed work.

Literal Translation

He-prefers a work autonomous.

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