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moglie

wife

noun MOH-lyeh Less Common

Origin: from Latin mulier 'woman'

Usage Note

Moglie has the irregular plural mogli (dropping the -e). Its male counterpart is marito; together they appear in the phrase marito e moglie ('husband and wife').

Examples

"Sua moglie è insegnante."

Natural Translation

His wife is a teacher.

Literal Translation

His wife is teacher.

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