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scultore

sculptor

noun skool-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'sculptor', from 'sculpere', to carve.

Usage Note

Scultore is masculine; the feminine form is scultrice. It specifically denotes an artist who works in three-dimensional media (stone, bronze, wood). Do not confuse with scolaro (pupil), which sounds somewhat similar to untrained ears.

Examples

"Lo scultore lavora il marmo da anni."

Natural Translation

The sculptor has been working marble for years.

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