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provveditore

superintendent, supervisor

noun prov-veh-dee-TOH-reh Less Common
People & Society Professions

Origin: From provvedere ('to provide, to see to') + -tore, agentive suffix.

Also means

supply administrator

Usage Note

Provveditore is a formal administrative title, most commonly heard in provveditore agli studi, the regional school superintendent in the Italian public education system. In historical and commercial contexts it can also refer to an official responsible for supplies or procurement.

Examples

"Il provveditore ha convocato i dirigenti scolastici."

Natural Translation

The superintendent summoned the school principals.

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