nemico
enemy
noun adjective neh-MEE-koh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'inimicus', not-friend
Also means
hostile
Usage Note
Nemico is an enemy (noun) or 'hostile' (adjective); note the -co/-ci plural shift to nemici, with feminine nemica/nemiche. The proverb-like il nemico numero uno means 'public enemy number one'.
Examples
"Hanno sconfitto il nemico."
Natural Translation
They defeated the enemy.
Literal Translation
They-have defeated the enemy.

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