Meaning
grower, farmer
- a person who cultivates land or grows crops; farmer or grower
- an agricultural machine used for tilling soil (cultivator)
In a sentence
I coltivatori locali protestano contro l'aumento dei costi energetici.
Local farmers are protesting against rising energy costs.
Mio nonno è stato un coltivatore di agrumi per tutta la vita.
My grandfather was a citrus grower all his life.
Chi tutela i diritti dei piccoli coltivatori in questa regione?
Who protects the rights of smallholders in this region?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coltivatore | masculine · singular |
| coltivatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Female equivalent is 'coltivatrice'.
- The official professional term in Italy is often 'coltivatore diretto' (smallholder / owner-occupier farmer).