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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