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datore

employer

noun dah-TOH-reh Rare
People & Society Work

Origin: From Latin dator (giver), from dare (to give).

Also means

giver

Usage Note

Datore is almost always encountered in the fixed phrase datore di lavoro (employer, literally 'giver of work'). Alone it is rare and literary. The feminine form is datrice (datrice di lavoro). Do not confuse with donatore (donor), which refers to charitable or medical giving.

Examples

"Il mio datore di lavoro ha firmato il contratto."

Natural Translation

My employer signed the contract.

Literal Translation

The my employer of work has signed the contract.

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