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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