A1 — Beginnernoun
gente
people
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
personeindividuifollapopolazioneumanità
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
solitudinedesertovuoto
Usage note
'Gente' is singular in Italian (la gente è). 'Persone' is plural (le persone sono). 'Folla' is a crowd. 'Popolazione' is the population of a place. 'Gente del posto' = locals.
Example
"C'era molta gente in piazza durante la manifestazione."
"There were a lot of people in the square during the demonstration."
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