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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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