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conduttore

conductor; driver

noun kon-doot-TOH-reh Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: Latin conductor, 'one who leads'

Also means

(physics) conductor

Usage Note

Conduttore covers three fields: the conductor of an orchestra (il direttore d'orchestra is more standard, but conduttore is used), a TV or radio presenter (conduttore televisivo), and in physics an electrical conductor. The feminine is conduttrice. In everyday transport, a conduttore can also be a driver or operator of a vehicle. Context determines which sense is intended.

Examples

"Il conduttore del telegiornale ha letto le notizie."

Natural Translation

The news anchor read the news.

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