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VocabularyFamilycugina
A1nounfemminile

lacugina

cousin (female)

Plural

cugine

Pronunciation

koo-JEE-nah

About this word

Like cugino, cugina does not distinguish between degrees of cousinship. When speaking of a mixed group of cousins (male and female), the masculine plural 'cugini' is used — standard Italian grammar.

Examples

La mia cugina preferita abita a Palermo.

My favourite cousin lives in Palermo.

Le mie cugine sono venute a trovarmi il mese scorso.

My cousins came to visit me last month.

Related Words

cuginozioziaparentefamiglia