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Italian word

mite

mild, gentle (of weather or character)

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mite

a tiny arachnid parasite

⚠️ The trap

Calling someone 'molto mite' in Italian is a compliment meaning gentle and calm — nothing to do with parasites.

To say "a tiny arachnid parasite" in Italian:

acaro (for the insect mite)

"mite" in English means:

mild, gentle (of weather or character)

Example

"Il clima qui è molto mite d'inverno."

"The climate here is very mild in winter."

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