autonomo
autonomous
adjective ow-TOH-noh-moh Less Common
Origin: from Greek autónomos (self-governing)
Also means
self-employed
Usage Note
Autonomo means independent or self-governing; crucially, un lavoratore autonomo is a self-employed worker or freelancer in everyday Italian. The masculine plural is autonomi.
Examples
"Preferisce un lavoro autonomo."
Natural Translation
He prefers self-employed work.
Literal Translation
He-prefers a work autonomous.
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