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A1nounmaschile

ilfiglio

son / child

Plural

figli

Pronunciation

FEE-lyoh

About this word

Figli (plural) can mean 'children' (sons and daughters combined). 'Figlio unico' means only child. In informal speech, Italians often refer to their children as 'i ragazzi' (the kids/young people).

Examples

Il loro figlio maggiore ha appena compiuto diciotto anni.

Their eldest son has just turned eighteen.

Hanno tre figli: due maschi e una femmina.

They have three children: two boys and one girl.

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