heypolyglot
Italian

albo

/ˈal.bo/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,677

Meaning

register; noticeboard

  • An official register or professional roll
  • A public noticeboard for institutional notices
  • An illustrated book, booklet, or comic album

In a sentence

Per esercitare come avvocato, bisogna essere iscritti all'albo.

To practice as a lawyer, one must be registered on the professional roll.

L'avviso di selezione pubblica è stato affisso all'albo del comune.

The public selection notice was posted on the town hall noticeboard.

Non trovo il suo nome nell'albo dei medici della provincia.

I cannot find his name in the province's medical register.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
albomasculine · singular
albimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often refers specifically to the state registry for qualified professionals (lawyers, doctors, engineers).
  • 'Albo pretorio' is the official municipal noticeboard where local government decrees are published.

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