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osservatore

observer

noun os-ser-vah-TOH-reh Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From Latin observator (one who watches), from observare (to watch).

Also means

monitor

Usage Note

Osservatore is masculine; the feminine form is osservatrice. It is used in both informal contexts (un attento osservatore — a keen observer) and formal/diplomatic ones (osservatore internazionale — international monitor or observer). In astronomy, osservatorio (observatory) shares the same root.

Examples

"È un osservatore attento di tutti i dettagli."

Natural Translation

He is a careful observer of every detail.

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