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ˈdzio
Translation
uncle
Word origin
From Late Latin thius, borrowed from Greek theios ('uncle').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- theios
Grammar
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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