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allevatore

breeder, livestock farmer

noun ahl-leh-vah-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: From allevare (to raise, to breed) + -tore.

Usage Note

Allevatore refers to a person who raises animals commercially. The feminine form is allevatrice. The plural is allevatori (m) / allevatrici (f). It should not be confused with agricoltore (farmer who grows crops) — an allevatore specifically raises animals.

Examples

"L'allevatore cura i suoi cavalli ogni giorno."

Natural Translation

The breeder tends his horses every day.

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