A1NounFeminine
la zia
aunt
/DZEE-ah/
Plural: zie
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What does ‘zia’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La zia porta sempre un dolce quando viene a trovare.
Auntie always brings a cake when she comes to visit.
Mia zia è la sorella di mia madre.
My aunt is my mother's sister.
About This Word
In Italian, you specify the relationship: 'zia materna' (maternal aunt) or 'zia paterna' (paternal aunt). There is no single word for 'aunt' that distinguishes which side of the family.
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