figlio
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See also: figliò
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
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[edit]
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
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- affiliare (see there for more)
Etymology 2[edit]
Verb[edit]
figlio
Anagrams[edit]
Categories:
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- Rhymes:Italian/iʎʎo
- Rhymes:Italian/iʎʎo/2 syllables
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- Italian terms derived from Old Latin
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- it:Children
- it:Family members
- it:Male family members