A1 — Beginnernoun
famiglia
family
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
parentelanucleo familiarecasatastirpeclan
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
estraneosconosciutonemicoisolamento
Usage note
'Nucleo familiare' is the immediate/nuclear family (official/bureaucratic). 'Parentela' refers to extended relatives. 'Casata' and 'stirpe' have aristocratic or literary connotations.
Example
"La famiglia si è riunita per il pranzo di Natale."
"The family gathered for the Christmas lunch."
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