destinatario
recipient
noun deh-stee-nah-TAH-ryoh Less Common
Origin: from Latin destinare, 'to assign'
Also means
addressee
Usage Note
Destinatario is the person a letter, parcel, or message is sent to, the counterpart of mittente ('sender'). It's masculine, plural destinatari, with the feminine destinataria. You'll see it printed on envelopes and shipping forms.
Examples
"Scrivi il nome del destinatario."
Natural Translation
Write the recipient's name.
Literal Translation
Write the name of-the recipient.
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