marconista

Italian

Etymology

From Marconi +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mar.koˈnis.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ista
  • Hyphenation: mar‧co‧nì‧sta

Noun

marconista m or f by sense (masculine plural marconisti, feminine plural marconiste)

  1. wireless operator (radiotelegraph operator)
    Synonym: radiotelegrafista
    • 1982, “Titanic”, in Titanic, performed by Francesco De Gregori:
      E il marconista sulla sua torre, / le lunghe dita celesti nell'aria, / E trasmetteva saluti e speranze / per questa crociera straordinaria.
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Descendants

  • → Dutch: marconist

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