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figlio

son

noun FEE-lyoh Common

Origin: Latin filius (son)

Also means

child

Usage Note

Figlio means specifically 'son', but is widely used as a gender-neutral term for 'child' in context — ho due figli can mean 'I have two children' (of mixed or male gender). The feminine form is figlia (daughter). The plural figli follows the regular -o/-i pattern. The affectionate diminutive figliolo appears in traditional or literary speech.

Examples

"Mio figlio studia medicina."

Natural Translation

My son studies medicine.

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