figlio
See also: figliò
Italian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Latin fīlius, from Old Latin fīlios, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁y-li-os (“sucker”), a derivation from the verbal root *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suck”). Cognate to French fils, Portuguese filho, Galician fillo, Romanian fiu, Spanish hijo, Sicilian figghiu, Corsican figliu, Sardinian fillu, Romansch fegl.
Noun
figlio m (plural figli, feminine figlia)
- (often in the plural) child (of unspecified sex, in relation to their parents)
- Quanti figli avete? ― How many children do you have?
- son
- È mio figlio. ― He is my son.
- Synonym: (Neapolitan) criaturo
- È mio figlio. ― He is my son.
Derived terms
Related terms
- affiliare (see there for more)
Etymology 2
Verb
figlio
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- it:Children
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