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individuo

individual

noun een-dee-VEE-dwoh Common
People & Society Community

Origin: from Latin individuus 'indivisible'

Also means

person

Usage Note

Individuo names a single person, but in casual speech it can carry a slightly negative or suspicious tone ('a certain character'). For neutral 'person' Italians more often say persona; the plural is individui.

Examples

"Ogni individuo ha dei diritti."

Natural Translation

Every individual has rights.

Literal Translation

Every individual has some rights.

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