marconista

Italian

Etymology

Marconi +‎ -ista

Noun

marconista m (plural marconisti)

  1. wireless 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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