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ragazzo

boy

noun rah-GAHT-tsoh Common

Also means

boyfriend; guy

Usage Note

Ragazzo means 'boy' or 'young man', and in context also 'boyfriend' (il mio ragazzo = 'my boyfriend'). The feminine form is ragazza ('girl', 'girlfriend'). The plural ragazzi is used generically to address a mixed group: Ciao, ragazzi! ('Hey, guys!'). It is informal and warm in register.

Examples

"Il ragazzo corre nel parco ogni mattina."

Natural Translation

The boy runs in the park every morning.

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