sostituto
substitute
noun soo-stee-TOO-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere (to put in place of).
Also means
replacement
Usage Note
Sostituto refers to a person standing in for another — il sostituto procuratore is a deputy prosecutor (a common term in Italian legal contexts). The feminine is sostituta. Also used adjectivally: insegnante sostituto (substitute teacher).
Examples
"Il sostituto ha diretto la riunione."
Natural Translation
The substitute chaired the meeting.
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