contribuente
taxpayer
noun kon-tree-BWEN-teh Less Common
Origin: Latin contribuens, from contribuere 'to contribute'.
Usage Note
Contribuente is an epicene noun: gender is determined by the article — il contribuente (m), la contribuente (f). The plural is i contribuenti. It refers specifically to a person who pays taxes, and is the standard term in fiscal and legal discourse.
Examples
"I contribuenti pagano le tasse ogni anno."
Natural Translation
Taxpayers pay taxes every year.
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