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cliente

customer

noun klee-EHN-teh Less Common
People & Society Work

Origin: from Latin 'cliens'

Also means

client

Usage Note

Cliente has one form for both sexes, taking il cliente or la cliente by the article alone, and pluralises as i clienti. The proverb il cliente ha sempre ragione mirrors 'the customer is always right'. Use it for shoppers, restaurant patrons, and professional clients alike.

Examples

"Il cliente aspetta alla cassa."

Natural Translation

The customer is waiting at the till.

Literal Translation

The customer waits at-the till.

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