Also means
TV
Usage Note
Televisore refers specifically to the physical TV appliance — the set itself — while televisione (often shortened to tivù or TV) refers to television as a medium or broadcast. So guardare la televisione means 'to watch TV,' but comprare un televisore means 'to buy a TV set.' The plural televisori is regular.
Examples
"Abbiamo comprato un televisore nuovo."
Natural Translation
We bought a new television set.
Literal Translation
We-have bought a television-set new.
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