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Word 1 of 3: famiglia, family

/faˈmiʎʎa/
famiglia

familynoun

The group of people related by kinship, such as parents and children.

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The group -gli- stands for a single sound, held long, never g plus l; the stress falls on -mi-.

  1. 1Mangiamo sempre tutti insieme, tutta la famiglia in cucina.We always eat all together, the whole family in the kitchen.