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beneficiario

beneficiary

noun beh-neh-fee-CHAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin beneficiarius (recipient of a favor), from beneficium (benefit).

Usage Note

Beneficiario is used in legal, financial, and insurance contexts for the person who receives funds, an inheritance, or an insurance payout. The feminine form is beneficiaria. Do not confuse with benefattore (benefactor, the one who gives).

Examples

"Il beneficiario del testamento è suo nipote."

Natural Translation

The beneficiary of the will is his nephew.

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