🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

pionieri

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pionieri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pioneers/ˈpaɪə.nɪrz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"I pionieri dell'industria cinematografica hanno creato opere senza tempo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

    "The pioneers of the American West faced numerous challenges as they moved into uncharted territories."
  2. 2

    A person who develops or is the first to use or apply a new method, area of knowledge, or activity.

    "She is considered a pioneer in the field of renewable energy technology."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'pioneer' originates from the Middle French 'pionnier', meaning 'foot soldier', which itself comes from the Latin 'pionarius', meaning 'one who works with his feet'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who are among the first to explore or settle a new area.

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