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debitore

debtor

noun deh-bee-TOH-reh Common

Origin: from Latin 'debitor'

Usage Note

Debitore is the one who owes money, the mirror of creditore ('creditor'). The feminine is debitrice and the plural debitori; figuratively essere debitore means to be indebted to someone for a favour.

Examples

"Il debitore non ha pagato."

Natural Translation

The debtor hasn't paid.

Literal Translation

The debtor not has paid.

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