Meaning
eater
- A person who consumes food in a specified manner or eats a particular type of food.
In a sentence
Mio fratello è sempre stato un gran mangiatore di pasta.
My brother has always been a big pasta eater.
Non sono mai stati forti mangiatori di carne rossa.
They have never been heavy red meat eaters.
Sei un buon mangiatore o hai poco appetito?
Are you a good eater or do you have a small appetite?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mangiatore | masculine · singular |
| mangiatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine equivalent is 'mangiatrice'. It is often modified by an adjective such as 'gran' or 'forte'.