Members of the Family in Italian

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We Are Family

Family members are categorized into immediate and extended family. Immediate family includes parents, siblings, and children, while extended family consists of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Some languages use gender-specific terms, while others have neutral terms for certain relatives.

Padre - father
Madre - mother
Mamma - mom
Papà - dad
Fratello - brother
Sorella - sister
Figlia - daughter
Figlio - son
Nonna - grandmother
Nonno - grandfather
Zia - aunt
Zio - uncle
Cugino - male cousin
cugina - female cousin
Nipote - for both niece and nephew

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