password

noun PAHS-wohrd Less Common

Origin: English loanword, adopted directly into Italian

Usage Note

Password is an invariable feminine noun in Italian — la password, le password (plural unchanged). Though borrowed from English, Italian speakers always use the article: inserisci la password. The synonym parola d'ordine exists but is rare in digital contexts.

Examples

"Ho dimenticato la password del mio account."

Natural Translation

I forgot the password for my account.

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