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cooperante

aid worker

noun koh-oh-peh-RAHN-teh Rare

Also means

volunteer worker

Usage Note

Cooperante is invariable in gender — il cooperante (m) / la cooperante (f) — and takes the article for agreement. It specifically denotes someone working in international development or humanitarian aid, distinguishing them from ordinary volunteers (volontari).

Examples

"La cooperante lavora in Africa da tre anni."

Natural Translation

The aid worker has been working in Africa for three years.

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