mammone
mama's boy
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/mam.ˈmo.ne/
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Cultural Note
The 'mammone' is one of Italy's most recognizable cultural stereotypes. Studies show that over 60% of Italian men aged 18-34 still live with their parents. While economic factors play a role, the strong emotional bond between Italian mothers and sons is a genuine cultural phenomenon, not merely a stereotype.
📝 Example Sentences
In Italia molti ragazzi vengono chiamati mammoni.
In Italy, many young men are called mama's boys.
Non sono un mammone, sto con mia madre perché gli affitti sono cari!
I'm not a mama's boy, I live with my mother because rents are expensive!
Lo stereotipo del mammone italiano è famoso nel mondo.
The stereotype of the Italian mama's boy is famous worldwide.