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masculine

ˈdzio

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Translation

uncle

Word origin

From Late Latin thius, borrowed from Greek theios ('uncle').

Origin
Greek
Root
theios

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralzii

Examples

Franco arriva domenica famiglia.

Uncle Franco is arriving on Sunday with the whole family.

madre siciliani.

My mother's uncles and aunts are all Sicilian.

insegnato guidare.

My uncle taught me to drive.

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This word is part of lesson 2.