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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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