soldato
soldier
noun sol-DAH-toh Less Common
Origin: from 'soldo' (pay), one paid to fight
Usage Note
Soldato is a soldier, sharing a root with soldo (a coin) since soldiers were paid men. The plural is soldati; the feminine soldatessa is used for a female soldier.
Examples
"Il soldato difese la città."
Natural Translation
The soldier defended the city.
Literal Translation
The soldier defended the city.
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