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Italian word
commissario
external examiner (at the maturità exam); also a police commissioner
Looks like
commissary
a military supply officer; a cafeteria (US informal)
⚠️ The trap
In the Italian maturità exam, 'commissario' refers to an examiner from another school who ensures fairness. English 'commissary' is completely different — it refers to military supplies or a canteen.
To say "a military supply officer; a cafeteria (US informal)" in Italian:
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"commissario" in English means:
external examiner (at the maturità exam); also a police commissioner
Example
"I commissari esterni vengono da scuole diverse."
"The external examiners come from different schools."
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