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tutore

guardian

noun too-TOH-reh Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Latin tutor, 'protector, guardian' (tueri, to protect)

Also means

tutor

Usage Note

Tutore has two main senses: a legal guardian (for a minor or incapacitated person) and an academic tutor or mentor. The feminine form is tutrice. In gardening it also means a plant stake or support — a quite different sense learners may encounter.

Examples

"Il tutore segue il ragazzo ogni settimana."

Natural Translation

The guardian follows up with the boy every week.

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