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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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