A1 — Beginnernoun
cognome
surname / family name
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
apellativonome di famigliacasato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
nome (first name)
Usage note
'Nome' alone means first name; 'nome e cognome' means full name. 'Casato' is a noble family name. 'Soprannome' is a nickname.
Example
"Il mio cognome è Ferrari."
"My surname is Ferrari."
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