What does matricola in Italian mean?

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

The word matricola in Italian means serial number, matriculation number, freshman, newbie, greenhorn, list of names, register, identification number. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word matricola

serial number, matriculation number

sostantivo femminile (estensione (numero identificativo nel registro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La matricola del fucile è stata abrasa.
The serial number on the gun has been removed.

freshman

sostantivo femminile (figurato (università: studente del primo anno) (college)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I professori hanno dato il benvenuto alle matricole.
The professors welcomed the freshmen.

newbie, greenhorn

sostantivo femminile (figurato (novellino, principiante) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I lavoratori più anziani prendevano in giro le matricole.
The older workers made fun of the newbies.

list of names, register

sostantivo femminile (tipo di registro) (association, employment, military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nome non è presente nella matricola degli impiegati.
The name is not on the employee list of names.

identification number

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ci serve il tuo numero di matricola per l'iscrizione all'esame.
We need your identification number to enroll you in the exam.

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