What does clandestino in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word clandestino in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use clandestino in Italian.

The word clandestino in Italian means clandestine, secret, illegal immigrant, sneak, stowaway, undocumented immigrant, illegal immigrant. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word clandestino

clandestine, secret

aggettivo (non legale, non ufficiale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dovremo trovare un sistema clandestino per introdurci nella scuola.
We have to find a way to go into the school undercover.

illegal immigrant

(immigrato illegale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
In Parlamento si stanno discutendo provvedimenti per il rimpatrio dei clandestini.
Parliament is debating the laws to bring in to repatriate illegal immigrants.

sneak

(persona non autorizzata)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non possiamo permettere l'ingresso di clandestini all'evento.
We can't allow sneaks to access the event.

stowaway

(viaggiatore senza biglietto) (passenger without a ticket)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il controllore batteva alla porta del bagno dove era nascosto il clandestino.
The ticket inspector knocked on the door of the bathroom where the stowaway was hiding.

undocumented immigrant, illegal immigrant

sostantivo maschile

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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