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medico

doctor

noun adjective MEH-dee-koh Common

Origin: from Latin 'medicus'

Also means

medical

Usage Note

Medico is a doctor; as a -co noun stressed early, the plural is medici with a soft 'ch' sound. As an adjective it means 'medical' (visita medica); the related dottore is also used as a title of address.

Examples

"Il medico visita il paziente."

Natural Translation

The doctor examines the patient.

Literal Translation

The doctor examines the patient.

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