nuora
daughter-in-law
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈnwɔ.ra/
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Cultural Note
The relationship between suocera and nuora (mother-in-law and daughter-in-law) is a frequent theme in Italian culture and comedy. Traditionally, the nuora was expected to learn and adopt the cooking and household traditions of her husband's family, which sometimes led to friction.
📝 Example Sentences
La nuora ha portato un dolce per il pranzo.
The daughter-in-law brought a dessert for lunch.
Mia suocera e io andiamo d'accordo — sono una buona nuora!
My mother-in-law and I get along — I'm a good daughter-in-law!
La nuora fa parte della famiglia adesso.
The daughter-in-law is part of the family now.