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bagnante

bather

noun bah-NYAHN-teh Rare

Also means

swimmer

Usage Note

Bagnante refers to a person who is bathing or swimming, typically at the beach or a pool. It is used as both masculine and feminine (il bagnante / la bagnante). Do not confuse with bagnino (lifeguard). The plural i bagnanti is commonly seen in news reports about beach rescues.

Examples

"I bagnanti affollano la spiaggia d'estate."

Natural Translation

Bathers crowd the beach in summer.

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