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soldato

soldier

noun sol-DAH-toh Less Common

Origin: from 'soldo' (pay), one paid to fight

Usage Note

Soldato is a soldier, sharing a root with soldo (a coin) since soldiers were paid men. The plural is soldati; the feminine soldatessa is used for a female soldier.

Examples

"Il soldato difese la città."

Natural Translation

The soldier defended the city.

Literal Translation

The soldier defended the city.

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