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il nipote
nephew
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How do you say nipote in Italian?
How do you pronounce nipote in Italian?
nipote is pronounced /il niˈpoːte/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il nipote maggiore di mia sorella è molto intelligente e studioso.
My sister's oldest grandson is very intelligent and studious.
Mio nipote piccolo è stato molto bravo durante la sua prima comunione.
My little grandson was very good during his first communion.
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Why is it masculine?
Nipote is masculine because it derives from Latin "nepos," which was the masculine form for grandson/nephew, while the feminine "neptis" fell out of use in Romance languages; Italian retained the masculine gender from its Latin ancestor, though "nipote" now serves both genders in modern usage.
What is the Italian word for nephew?
The Italian word for nephew is il nipote — masculine.
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