geografico

geographical

adjective jeh-oh-GRAH-fee-koh Less Common

Origin: Greek geographikos, from ge (earth) + graphein (to write)

Usage Note

Geografico follows the noun in neutral style (posizione geografica, carta geografica). It has a regular four-form paradigm: geografico / geografica / geografici / geografiche. The noun geografia and the agent noun geografo are closely related forms a learner will encounter in the same contexts.

Examples

"La posizione geografica dell'Italia è strategica."

Natural Translation

Italy's geographical position is strategic.

Literal Translation

The position geographical of-Italy is strategic.

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