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sostituto

substitute

noun soo-stee-TOO-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere (to put in place of).

Also means

replacement

Usage Note

Sostituto refers to a person standing in for another — il sostituto procuratore is a deputy prosecutor (a common term in Italian legal contexts). The feminine is sostituta. Also used adjectivally: insegnante sostituto (substitute teacher).

Examples

"Il sostituto ha diretto la riunione."

Natural Translation

The substitute chaired the meeting.

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