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gli anziani
elderly
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How do you say anziani in Italian?
How do you pronounce anziani in Italian?
anziani is pronounced /ʎi anˈtsjaːni/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo anziano signore era molto saggio e rispettato da tutti in paese.
The elderly gentleman was very wise and respected by everyone in the village.
L'anziano professore ha insegnato per cinquant'anni ed è diventato una leggenda.
The elderly professor taught for fifty years and became a legend.
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Why is it masculine?
Anziani is masculine because it derives from the Latin "antianus," an adjective with the -anus/-ana ending. In Italian, adjectives and nouns with this Latin suffix typically retain masculine gender in their base form. The word originally meant "of former times" or "ancient" before evolving to mean "elderly." As a noun, "anziano" is masculine (with feminine form "anziana").
What is the Italian word for elderly?
The Italian word for elderly is gli anziani — masculine.
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