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fondatore

founder

noun fohn-dah-TOH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin fundator, from fundare, 'to lay a foundation'

Usage Note

Fondatore is the masculine form; the feminine is fondatrice, plural fondatori / fondatrici. It refers to the founder of an organisation, company, city, or movement. The related adjective fondamentale (fundamental) and noun fondazione (foundation/founding) share the same root. Compare cofondatore (co-founder), now common in startup culture.

Examples

"Il fondatore dell'azienda ha donato tutto in beneficenza."

Natural Translation

The founder of the company donated everything to charity.

Literal Translation

The founder of-the company has donated everything in charity.

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