Also means
uneducated
Usage Note
Incolto applies both to land (terreno incolto = uncultivated land) and metaphorically to people (persona incolta = uneducated or uncultured person). The masculine plural is incolti, feminine incolta/incolte. In the figurative sense it is mildly pejorative; prefer ignorante for a stronger insult.
Examples
"Il terreno era rimasto incolto per anni."
Natural Translation
The land had remained uncultivated for years.
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