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guru

/ˈɡu.ru/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 19,698

Meaning

guru, expert

  • an influential expert, guide, or leader in a particular field
  • a spiritual teacher or guide

In a sentence

Seguo i consigli di un guru della finanza online.

I follow the advice of an online finance guru.

Non fidarti ciecamente di tutti i presunti guru del web.

Don't blindly trust every alleged web guru.

Chi è il guru di cui parla sempre tuo fratello?

Who is the guru your brother always talks about?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
gurumasculine · singular
gurumasculine · plural
gurumasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in the plural: 'i guru'.
  • Often used informally or ironically for marketing, fitness, or tech experts.

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