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Italian word
genitore
parent
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genitor
a parent (archaic/formal)
⚠️ The trap
Genitore is the standard everyday Italian word for parent. In English, 'genitor' is extremely archaic. Learners sometimes avoid 'genitore' thinking it's too formal — it's not.
To say "a parent (archaic/formal)" in Italian:
genitore is the standard word for parent
"genitore" in English means:
parent
Example
"I miei genitori abitano in Sicilia."
"My parents live in Sicily."
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