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Italian

profilo

/proˈfi.lo/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

profile

  • outline; side view

In a sentence

Ho cambiato la foto del mio profilo ieri.

I changed my profile picture yesterday.

Hai visto il suo profilo su questo sito?

Did you see his profile on this site?

Da qui il profilo della montagna è bellissimo.

From here the mountain’s outline is beautiful.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
profilomasculine · singular
profilimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use profilo for social-media or account pages: profilo Instagram, profilo LinkedIn. Account itself is often account, not profilo.
  • For a side view of a face, di profilo is the usual expression; in profilo alone is uncommon.
  • In formal contexts, profilo can mean a person's professional background or role: profilo tecnico, profilo ideale.

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