cronista
reporter; chronicler
noun kroh-NEE-stah Rare
Origin: From cronaca (chronicle, news report) + -ista
Also means
journalist
Usage Note
Cronista is an epicene noun — il cronista (m) / la cronista (f). It refers to a journalist who covers news events, especially a local or sports reporter. The plural is cronisti (m/mixed) / croniste (f). Related words: cronaca (news, chronicle), cronologia (chronology). Do not confuse with cronometro (stopwatch/chronometer).
Examples
"Il cronista ha seguito tutta la partita."
Natural Translation
The reporter covered the entire match.
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