generoso

generous

adjective jeh-neh-ROH-zoh Rare

Origin: From Latin generosus (of noble birth, magnanimous), from genus (birth, kind).

Usage Note

Generoso describes both financial generosity (una donazione generosa) and a generous spirit in general. It can also describe a generous pour or portion: un bicchiere generoso (a generous glass of wine). Four forms: generoso, generosa, generosi, generose. The initial g before e is the soft 'j' sound: jeh-neh-ROH-zoh.

Examples

"È una persona molto generosa con il suo tempo."

Natural Translation

She is a very generous person with her time.

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