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Italian word

editore

publisher (of books, newspapers, etc.)

Looks like

editor

a person who edits texts or manages a publication

⚠️ The trap

'Editore' means the company or person who publishes a book — in English that is 'publisher', NOT 'editor'. An English 'editor' who corrects and shapes a text is 'redattore' in Italian. This is a classic false friend in the publishing world.

To say "a person who edits texts or manages a publication" in Italian:

editore (publisher); redattore (editor who edits text)

"editore" in English means:

publisher (of books, newspapers, etc.)

Example

"Ho trovato un editore disposto a pubblicare il mio romanzo."

"I found a publisher willing to publish my novel."

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