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Italian

fornitore

/forniˈto.re/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,011

Meaning

supplier

  • a person or company that supplies goods or services
  • a provider of a specific service

In a sentence

Abbiamo scelto un nuovo fornitore per il ristorante.

We chose a new supplier for the restaurant.

Il tuo fornitore consegna anche il sabato?

Does your supplier also deliver on Saturdays?

Questo fornitore non offre assistenza rapida.

This supplier does not offer fast support.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
fornitoremasculine · singular
fornitorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used for companies: fornitore di energia, di internet, di materiali.
  • Female form is fornitrice when referring to a woman.
  • Common pattern: fornitore di + noun.

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