studioso

scholar

noun adjective stoo-dee-OH-zoh Less Common

Origin: from Latin studiosus

Also means

studious

Usage Note

Studioso works as both a noun ('a scholar, researcher') and an adjective ('studious, diligent'). As an adjective it agrees: una ragazza studiosa. Do not confuse it with studente, which is simply a 'student' enrolled in school rather than a learned expert.

Examples

"È uno studioso di storia romana."

Natural Translation

He is a scholar of Roman history.

Literal Translation

He-is a scholar of history Roman.

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