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leale

loyal

adjective leh-AH-leh Rare

Also means

faithful

Usage Note

Leale describes personal loyalty and honest dealing — a persona leale is someone who plays fair and keeps their word. It differs from fedele (faithful, devoted) in that leale stresses fair conduct while fedele stresses constancy. The noun is lealtà (f).

Examples

"È un amico leale e onesto."

Natural Translation

He is a loyal and honest friend.

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