A2NounFeminine
la cognata
sister-in-law
/koh-NYAH-tah/
Plural: cognate
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What does ‘cognata’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La mia cognata abita nello stesso palazzo di noi.
My sister-in-law lives in the same building as us.
Mia cognata e io andiamo spesso a fare shopping insieme.
My sister-in-law and I often go shopping together.
About This Word
Cognata refers to your spouse's sister or your sibling's wife. The word shares its Latin root with 'cognate' (words of the same origin). False friend alert: 'cognate' in linguistics ≠ 'cognata' in Italian.
Related Words
cognatosuoceranuoramatrimonioparente