What does anziano in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word anziano in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anziano in Italian.
The word anziano in Italian means old, aged, elderly, senior, old man, elderly man. old woman, elderly woman, elder. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word anziano
old, aged, elderlyaggettivo (non giovane) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Quel signore anziano sulla panchina è il nonno di Luca. That elderly man on the bench is Luca's grandfather. |
senioraggettivo (veterano, esperto) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Matteo è un volontario anziano, ormai collabora con l'associazione da diversi anni. Matteo is a senior (or: long-serving) volunteer who has been working with the organisation for several years. |
old man, elderly man. old woman, elderly woman(persona non giovane) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Oggi un'anziana è svenuta per il troppo caldo. An elderly woman fainted today due to the heat. |
eldersostantivo maschile (vecchio del villaggio) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il consiglio degli anziani stabiliva le regole del villaggio. The council of elders set the rules in the village. |
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