intellettuale
intellectual
adjective noun een-tel-let-too-AH-leh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'intellectualis'
Usage Note
Intellettuale works as both adjective and noun, with one form for both genders and plural intellettuali. Note the double consonants -ll- and -tt-, easily dropped by learners.
Examples
"È un intellettuale rispettato."
Natural Translation
He's a respected intellectual.
Literal Translation
He-is an intellectual respected.
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