A2NounMasculine
il suocero
father-in-law
/SWOH-cheh-roh/
Plural: suoceri
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What does ‘suocero’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il mio suocero è un uomo molto generoso.
My father-in-law is a very generous man.
I suoceri vivono nel paese vicino.
The in-laws live in the nearby village.
About This Word
Suoceri (plural) means in-laws (both father-in-law and mother-in-law together). The relationship with in-laws is an enduring subject of Italian humour and cultural commentary.
Related Words
suocerageneronuoramatrimoniofamiglia