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membro

member

noun MEM-broh Common

Origin: Latin membrum (limb, body part, member)

Also means

limb

Usage Note

Membro has two distinct plurals: i membri (members of a group or organization) and le membra (f., literary/poetic: limbs of the body). The regular plural i membri is correct in political or institutional contexts — i membri del parlamento (members of parliament). The irregular le membra is encountered mainly in formal written Italian.

Examples

"È un membro attivo del consiglio comunale."

Natural Translation

He is an active member of the town council.

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