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riservato

reserved; private, set aside

adjective ree-zer-VAH-toh Less Common

Also means

booked (a seat/room)

Usage Note

Riservato describes both a personality trait ('reserved, introverted') and a practical allocation ('reserved seat'). A persona riservata keeps to herself, while a tavolo riservato is a booked table. Do not confuse with conservato (preserved) or osservato (observed).

Examples

"È una persona molto riservata."

Natural Translation

She is a very private person.

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