Also means
jewel
Usage Note
Gioia is joy, but in the plural le gioie it can mean 'jewels' (compare gioielleria, 'jeweller's'). Italians use gioia mia as a tender term of endearment, roughly 'my darling'.
Examples
"I bambini sono la mia gioia."
Natural Translation
The children are my joy.
Literal Translation
The children are the my joy.
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