igiene

hygiene

noun ee-JEH-neh Rare

Origin: From Greek Hygieia, goddess of health, from hygieinós (healthy).

Usage Note

Igiene is feminine and invariable in the plural (it is typically used in the singular as a mass noun). The adjective is igienico (igienico-sanitario is a set phrase for health-and-safety regulations). Note that the 'g' before 'i' is soft ('j' sound): ee-JEH-neh, not 'ee-GEH-neh'.

Examples

"L'igiene personale è fondamentale per la salute."

Natural Translation

Personal hygiene is fundamental for health.

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