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esponente

representative

noun eh-spo-NEN-teh Less Common
People & Society Politics

Origin: Latin exponens, present participle of exponere 'to set out, expose'.

Also means

exponent

Usage Note

Esponente is an epicene noun (il/la esponente). In politics it means a prominent figure or representative of a party (un esponente del centrodestra). In mathematics it means an exponent or power. The plural is esponenti.

Examples

"Un importante esponente del partito ha parlato alla stampa."

Natural Translation

An important representative of the party spoke to the press.

Literal Translation

An important representative of-the party has spoken to-the press.

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