parente
relative, relation
Intermediate Noun
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Pronunciation
/pa.ˈrɛn.te/
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Cultural Note
False friend alert: 'parente' means 'relative,' NOT 'parent' (which is 'genitore'). Italian families maintain active relationships with a wide network of parenti. Family gatherings for holidays like Pasqua (Easter) and Natale (Christmas) can include dozens of relatives from multiple branches.
📝 Example Sentences
Abbiamo molti parenti nel sud Italia.
We have many relatives in southern Italy.
Tutti i parenti si riuniscono a Pasqua.
All the relatives gather at Easter.
È un parente alla lontana.
He is a distant relative.