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Italian

confidente

/konfiˈdɛnte/nounC1
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Meaning

confidant; informant

  • a trusted person with whom one shares private thoughts and secrets
  • a police informant or tipster

In a sentence

Mia sorella è sempre stata la mia confidente più fidata.

My sister has always been my most trusted confidante.

Gli investigatori hanno ricevuto una soffiata da un confidente anonimo.

The investigators received a tip from an anonymous informant.

Non considero quel collega un amico, né tanto meno un confidente.

I don't consider that colleague a friend, let alone a confidant.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
confidentesingular
confidentiplural

Usage notes

  • Same form for masculine and feminine ('il confidente', 'la confidente').
  • In crime fiction and journalism, it frequently translates to 'police informant'.

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