patrigno
stepfather
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/pa.ˈtriɲ.ɲo/
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Cultural Note
Blended families ('famiglie allargate') are increasingly common in modern Italy as divorce rates rise. The word 'patrigno' carries less negative connotation than its English fairy-tale equivalent. Italian law has evolved to grant stepparents certain rights, though they differ from biological parents' legal status.
📝 Example Sentences
Il mio patrigno è una brava persona.
My stepfather is a good person.
Il patrigno tratta i figliastri come se fossero i suoi.
The stepfather treats his stepchildren as if they were his own.
Ha un buon rapporto con il patrigno.
He has a good relationship with his stepfather.