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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