Usage Note
Fumatore (masculine) / fumatrice (feminine) means a person who smokes. In public spaces you will see signs reading area fumatori (smoking area) and vietato fumare (no smoking). Do not confuse with fumaiolo (chimney, smokestack).
Examples
"Mio padre era un fumatore accanito."
Natural Translation
My father was a heavy smoker.

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