moglie

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin mulier (nominative). The alternative forms reflect the Latin accusative mulierem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoʎ.ʎe/
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  • Rhymes: -oʎʎe
  • Hyphenation: mó‧glie

Noun

moglie f (plural mogli, pejorative (uncommon) mogliàccia, diminutive-endearing mogliétta or (more common) mogliettìna)

  1. wife

Derived terms

  • donna danno, sposa spesa, moglie maglio
  • mogliesco

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