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poeta

poet

noun poh-EH-tah Less Common

Origin: from Greek poietes, 'maker'

Usage Note

Poeta is masculine despite its -a ending, taking il poeta; its plural is the irregular i poeti. The feminine is la poetessa. It belongs to a small group of masculine -a nouns alongside il problema and il poema.

Examples

"Il poeta legge i suoi versi."

Natural Translation

The poet reads his verses.

Literal Translation

The poet reads the his verses.

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