Also means
test shot
Usage Note
Provino covers two distinct meanings that learners must distinguish by context: in cinema/theatre it means an audition or screen test (fare un provino = to audition), while in photography it refers to a contact print or test negative. The plural is regular: i provini. It derives from provare (to try/test), so the core idea of 'a trial run' unifies both senses.
Examples
"Ha superato il provino per il film."
Natural Translation
She passed the screen test for the film.
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