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musulmano

Muslim

noun adjective moo-sool-MAH-noh Less Common

Origin: from Arabic 'muslim'

Usage Note

Musulmano serves as both noun and adjective for a follower of Islam and agrees in gender: una donna musulmana. The faith itself is l'Islam and the adjective for it is islamico. The plural is musulmani.

Examples

"Il mio vicino è musulmano."

Natural Translation

My neighbour is Muslim.

Literal Translation

The my neighbour is Muslim.

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