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Italian word
famiglia
family
Looks like
familiar
well-known, common, easy to recognize
⚠️ The trap
Famiglia = family (noun). The Italian adjective 'familiare' can mean family-related OR familiar/known — closer to English. Don't confuse the noun and adjective.
To say "well-known, common, easy to recognize" in Italian:
familiare (adj), famiglia (noun)
"famiglia" in English means:
family
Example
"La mia famiglia abita a Roma."
"My family lives in Rome."
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