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postino

postman

noun pohs-TEE-noh Rare

Also means

mail carrier

Usage Note

Postino is derived from posta (post/mail) and refers to the person who delivers mail — made internationally famous by the 1994 film Il Postino. The feminine is postina. In modern usage portalettere is an alternative official term. Plural: postini.

Examples

"Il postino ha lasciato un pacco sul portone."

Natural Translation

The postman left a parcel at the front door.

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