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supplento

substitute teacher

noun soop-PLEN-teh Rare

Also means

supply teacher

Usage Note

Supplente (the standard form) refers to a temporary replacement teacher in Italian schools. The word functions as both noun and adjective: un professore supplente (a substitute professor). Supplentes are common in the Italian school system due to the lengthy permanent-appointment process.

Examples

"La supplente ha spiegato la lezione molto bene."

Natural Translation

The substitute teacher explained the lesson very well.

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