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inquilino

tenant, lodger

noun een-kwee-LEE-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin incolinus, one who inhabits.

Usage Note

Inquilino is the masculine form; the feminine is inquilina; plural inquilini. It specifically refers to a paying tenant renting from a landlord (il proprietario or locatore). Do not confuse with affittuario (lessee in a formal contract) — the terms overlap but inquilino is more everyday.

Examples

"Il nuovo inquilino è molto tranquillo."

Natural Translation

The new tenant is very quiet.

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