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televisore

television set

noun teh-leh-vee-ZOH-reh Rare

Also means

TV

Usage Note

Televisore refers specifically to the physical TV appliance — the set itself — while televisione (often shortened to tivù or TV) refers to television as a medium or broadcast. So guardare la televisione means 'to watch TV,' but comprare un televisore means 'to buy a TV set.' The plural televisori is regular.

Examples

"Abbiamo comprato un televisore nuovo."

Natural Translation

We bought a new television set.

Literal Translation

We-have bought a television-set new.

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