A1 — Beginnernoun
nonno
grandfather, grandparent
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
avoantenatoanziano di famiglianonnetto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
nipotebambinogiovane
Usage note
'Nonno' = grandfather; 'nonna' = grandmother; 'nonni' = grandparents. 'Bisnonno' = great-grandfather. Affectionate: 'nonnino/nonnina'. 'Avo' is formal/literary.
Example
"Mio nonno mi racconta sempre storie della guerra."
"My grandfather always tells me stories about the war."
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