"testa pensante" meaning in Italian

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Noun

Forms: teste pensanti [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “thinking head”. Compare French tête pensante. Etymology templates: {{m-g|thinking head}} “thinking head”, {{lit|thinking head}} Literally, “thinking head”, {{cog|fr|tête pensante}} French tête pensante Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} testa pensante f (plural teste pensanti)
  1. person who is responsible for the intellectual tasks within a group or organization; high-level decision maker; the brains Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-testa_pensante-it-noun-MxbqS7et Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header

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