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VocabularyFamilyzia
A1nounfemminile

lazia

aunt

Plural

zie

Pronunciation

DZEE-ah

About this word

In Italian, you specify the relationship: 'zia materna' (maternal aunt) or 'zia paterna' (paternal aunt). There is no single word for 'aunt' that distinguishes which side of the family.

Examples

La zia porta sempre un dolce quando viene a trovare.

Auntie always brings a cake when she comes to visit.

Mia zia è la sorella di mia madre.

My aunt is my mother's sister.

Related Words

ziocuginanipoteparentefamiglia