A2🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
politico
politician (noun); political (adjective)
Looks like
political
relating to politics or government
⚠️ The trap
The adjective is a direct match. But 'un politico' as a noun means 'a politician' — whereas 'a political' in English is not a standard noun. Don't say 'un politico' thinking it sounds academic or formal; it simply means a politician.
To say "relating to politics or government" in Italian:
politico (correct — adjective AND noun)
"politico" in English means:
politician (noun); political (adjective)
Example
"È un politico molto discusso."
"He is a much-debated politician."
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