A2NounMasculine
il preside
headteacher / principal
/PREH-zee-deh/
Plural: presidi
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What does ‘preside’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il preside ha annunciato una nuova regola.
The headteacher announced a new rule.
Siamo stati convocati dal preside.
We were summoned by the headteacher.
About This Word
Official title: 'dirigente scolastico'. 'Preside' is the traditional term still widely used.
Related Words
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