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nipote
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Etymology
From Latin nepōtem, from Proto-Italic *nepōts, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *népōts. Compare French neveu, Romanian nepot, Catalan and Occitan nebot, Sicilian niputi.
Pronunciation
Noun
nipote m or f by sense (plural nipoti, diminutive nipotìno m or nipotìna f, pejorative nipotàccio m or nipotàccia f)
- grandchild, grandson, granddaughter
- Synonym: abiatico
- I nonni sono gli angeli custodi dei nipoti.
- Grandparents are the grandchildren’s guardian angels.
- nephew, niece, nibling
- Aveva regalato alla sua nipote un abito nuovo per l'evento.
- He gifted a new dress to his niece for the occasion.
- (by extension, in the plural) descendants
Usage notes
- Often further qualified to distinguish the meanings:
- i nipoti dei nonni ― the grandchildren
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