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annunciatore

/annuntʃaˈtore/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

announcer

  • a person who introduces programmes or reads news on radio or television
  • a herald or person who officially proclaims news

In a sentence

L'annunciatore radiofonico ha comunicato le ultime notizie del mattino.

The radio announcer delivered the latest morning news.

La voce calma dell'annunciatore ha rassicurato il pubblico in ascolto.

The announcer's calm voice reassured the listening audience.

Chi era l'annunciatore che ha presentato il concerto ieri sera?

Who was the announcer who introduced the concert last night?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
annunciatoremasculine · singular
annunciatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'annunciatrice'.
  • Slightly traditional; in contemporary television, 'conduttore' or 'speaker' is often heard.

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