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How do you say "university professor" in Italian?

il professore universitario

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "university professor" is il professore universitario.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced proh-fes-SOH-reh oo-nee-ver-see-TAH-ree-oh. Stress 'professore' on the third syllable and 'universitario' on the fourth syllable.

Grammar notes

Masculine phrase. Article: il professore universitario. Plural: i professori universitari. Both words change in the plural.

Example sentence

Il professore universitario insegna storia.

The university professor teaches history.

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How to remember il professore universitario

Professore comes from 'professione', profession, and universitario means university-related. This is a university teacher.

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Questions about il professore universitario

How do you say "university professor" in Italian?

In Italian, "university professor" is il professore universitario. It is a noun.

Is il professore universitario masculine or feminine?

Masculine phrase. Article: il professore universitario. Plural: i professori universitari. Both words change in the plural.

How is il professore universitario used in a sentence?

Use il professore universitario as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il professore universitario insegna storia. (The university professor teaches history.).

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