famiglia
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Italian
Etymology
Inherited from Latin familia (“servants, domestic staff, household”).
Pronunciation
Noun
famiglia f (plural famiglie, diminutive famigliòla or famigliuòla or famiglìna, augmentative famiglióna, pejorative famigliàccia, endearing-derogatory famigliùccia)
- family
- household
- (archaic) domestic staff, servants
- vino da famiglia ― wine of inferior quality (literally, “wine for the servants”)
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See also
- classe
- genere
- (family members) famiglia; cugino, figlio, figlia, fratello, madre, marito, moglie, nipote, nonna, nonno, padre, sorella, zia, zio (Category: it:Family)
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Etymology
Noun
famiglia f (plural famiglias)