magistrale

masterly

adjective mah-jee-STRAH-leh Rare

Also means

teacher-training (academic)

Usage Note

Magistrale has two distinct uses: in everyday speech it means 'masterly' or 'brilliant' (una prestazione magistrale); in the Italian education system, laurea magistrale is the two-year postgraduate degree (equivalent to a master's). Learners should not assume it just means 'magical.'

Examples

"Ha dato una prova magistrale."

Natural Translation

She gave a masterly performance.

Literal Translation

She gave a proof masterly.

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