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cittadino

citizen

noun cheet-tah-DEE-noh Common
People & Society Community

Origin: From città, 'city', via Latin civitas

Also means

resident

Usage Note

Cittadino is both a noun (citizen, resident) and an adjective (civic): diritti del cittadino (citizens' rights), senso civico is more common for 'civic sense.' The feminine is cittadina. Cittadinanza is citizenship. Do not confuse with città (city) — cittadino means a person of the city or a national citizen.

Examples

"Ogni cittadino ha il diritto di voto."

Natural Translation

Every citizen has the right to vote.

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