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provider

provider

noun proh-VAY-der Rare

Also means

internet service provider

Usage Note

Provider is an English loanword used mainly for internet or telecommunications companies: provider internet or simply il provider. It is invariable and masculine. The Italian equivalent fornitore is used in broader commercial contexts but provider dominates in tech usage.

Examples

"Il mio provider ha avuto un guasto."

Natural Translation

My provider had an outage.

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