B1 — Intermediateadjective
colto
educated, cultured, learned
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
istruitodottoeruditoraffinato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ignoranteincoltoanalfabetarozzo
Usage note
'Istruito' = educated (has received schooling). 'Dotto' = learned/scholarly. 'Erudito' = erudite (very formal). 'Colto' implies broad culture beyond formal education.
Example
"È una persona molto colta — parla cinque lingue."
"He is a very cultured person — he speaks five languages."
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