tuttofare

handyman

noun toot-toh-FAH-reh Rare

Origin: From 'tutto' (all) + 'fare' (to do); literally 'do-everything'.

Also means

jack-of-all-trades

Usage Note

Tuttofare is invariable — the same form serves both genders and both numbers: un tuttofare, una tuttofare, i tuttofare. It describes a person who performs many different jobs or tasks, often in a household or small business. The seed gender is blank because it is epicene; grammatically it takes the gender of the person referred to.

Examples

"Il tuttofare del condominio risolve ogni guasto."

Natural Translation

The building's handyman fixes every fault.

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