veterano

veteran

noun veh-teh-RAH-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin veteranus, from vetus (old, experienced).

Usage Note

Veterano can refer to a military veteran or, more broadly, to anyone long experienced in a field — un veterano del cinema ('a veteran of cinema'). The feminine form is veterana. Unlike English, the word does not carry an automatic connotation of war service; context clarifies the domain.

Examples

"Il veterano ha raccontato le sue esperienze di guerra."

Natural Translation

The veteran recounted his war experiences.

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