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progenie

offspring, progeny

noun PROH-jeh-nyeh Rare

Origin: Latin progenies, from progignere 'to beget'

Also means

descendants

Usage Note

Progenie is feminine and invariable in the plural (la progenie, le progenie). It is a formal or literary term — everyday Italian uses figli (children) or discendenti (descendants). It often carries a collective sense: tutta la sua progenie.

Examples

"Il re lasciò il trono alla sua progenie."

Natural Translation

The king left the throne to his offspring.

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