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speculatore

speculator

noun mee-NEH-strah Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: From Latin speculator, observer, scout.

Usage Note

Speculatore refers to someone who engages in financial speculation, often with a negative connotation of profiteering. The feminine form is speculatrice. It can also be used in a philosophical sense (a thinker who speculates), though this usage is rare in modern Italian. The plural is speculatori.

Examples

"Lo speculatore guadagnò molto durante la crisi."

Natural Translation

The speculator earned a lot during the crisis.

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