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coloro

those

pronoun koh-LOH-roh Less Common

Origin: from Latin illorum, 'of those'

Also means

the ones

Usage Note

Coloro is a formal, written plural pronoun meaning 'those (people)', almost always followed by che: coloro che lavorano ('those who work'). In speech Italians prefer quelli; the singular counterpart is colui/colei.

Examples

"Coloro che vogliono possono restare."

Natural Translation

Those who wish may stay.

Literal Translation

Those who want can stay.

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