albo

noun AHL-boh Less Common

Origin: Latin albus (white) — both the tree and the notice board (white surface) share this root

Also means

white poplar (tree)

Usage Note

Albo in administrative and professional contexts refers to an official register or roll, such as albo dei medici (medical register) or albo pretorio (official public notice board at a town hall). The second meaning, a white poplar tree, is rarer. The plural is gli albi. Being 'iscritto all'albo' (registered on the professional roll) is a prerequisite for practising many regulated professions in Italy.

Examples

"Il suo nome è iscritto all'albo degli avvocati."

Natural Translation

His name is registered on the bar association roll.

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