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scolaro

pupil

noun skoh-LAH-roh Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: From Latin scholaris, relating to school.

Also means

schoolboy

Usage Note

Scolaro refers to a young student, typically in primary school. The feminine counterpart is scolara. In modern Italian, studente/studentessa or alunno/alunna are more commonly used in formal contexts, while scolaro has a slightly old-fashioned or affectionate tone. The plural is scolari.

Examples

"Lo scolaro alzò la mano per rispondere."

Natural Translation

The pupil raised his hand to answer.

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