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Italian word

commissario

external examiner (at the maturità exam); also a police commissioner

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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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