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ginocchio

knee

noun jee-NOH-kyoh Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Ginocchio has a notable irregular plural: in formal or medical usage the plural is le ginocchia (feminine), while colloquially i ginocchi (masculine) is also heard. In ginocchio means 'on one's knees.' Cadere in ginocchio ('to fall to one's knees') is a common expression of surrender or reverence.

Examples

"Mi fa male il ginocchio sinistro."

Natural Translation

My left knee hurts.

Literal Translation

To-me hurts the knee left.

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