provveditore
superintendent, supervisor
noun prov-veh-dee-TOH-reh Less Common
Origin: From provvedere ('to provide, to see to') + -tore, agentive suffix.
Also means
supply administrator
Usage Note
Provveditore is a formal administrative title, most commonly heard in provveditore agli studi, the regional school superintendent in the Italian public education system. In historical and commercial contexts it can also refer to an official responsible for supplies or procurement.
Examples
"Il provveditore ha convocato i dirigenti scolastici."
Natural Translation
The superintendent summoned the school principals.
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