English
Etymology
Italian consiglio, "advice", "counsel", from Latin consilium.
Entered the popular English lexicon through Mario Puzo's �Godfather� novels and the subsequent films made from them.
Noun
wikipedia
en-noun|consiglieri
- A counselor or advisor, especially to mafia boss.
Quotations
2007, New York Times, 1
Italian
Noun
it-noun|consiglier|mf|e|i
- adviser
- councillor
Derived terms
consigliere comunale - town councillor
consigliere delegato - managing director
consigliere d'amministrazione - board member
Related terms
consigliabile
consigliare
consiglio
consiliare
de:consigliere
fr:consigliere
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