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ospedaliero

hospital

adjective oh-speh-dah-LYEH-roh Rare

Usage Note

Ospedaliero is a relational adjective meaning 'of or relating to a hospital' — personale ospedaliero (hospital staff), struttura ospedaliera (hospital facility). It is not used to mean 'hospitable' (that is ospitale), which is a common false-friend risk for learners.

Examples

"Il personale ospedaliero è sotto pressione."

Natural Translation

The hospital staff is under pressure.

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