A1NounMasculine
il nonno
grandfather / grandad
/NON-noh/
Plural: nonni
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What does ‘nonno’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il nonno racconta sempre le storie di quando era giovane.
Grandad always tells stories from when he was young.
I nonni badano ai nipoti quando i genitori lavorano.
The grandparents look after the grandchildren when the parents work.
About This Word
Nonni (plural) means both grandfathers and grandparents. In Italy, grandparents play a central role in childcare — it is common for nonni to look after grandchildren daily while parents work.
Related Words
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