B1Adjective
celibe
unmarried (man) / bachelor
/CHEH-lee-beh/
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What does ‘celibe’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Sul modulo devo indicare se sono celibe o sposato.
On the form I must indicate whether I am single or married.
Rimane celibe per scelta, anche a quarant'anni.
He remains a bachelor by choice, even at forty.
About This Word
Celibe is the formal/legal term for an unmarried man. In everyday speech, 'single' (borrowed from English) or 'scapolo' (bachelor) are more commonly used. It appears on official documents and forms.
Related Words
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