ingegnere
engineer
noun een-jeh-NYEH-reh Less Common
Origin: from French ingénieur
Usage Note
Ingegnere is a title Italians use proudly with the surname (Ingegner Rossi), like a doctor. The feminine ingegnera is increasingly accepted, though many women still use the masculine form.
Examples
"Mio fratello è un ingegnere."
Natural Translation
My brother is an engineer.
Literal Translation
My brother is an engineer.

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