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marito

husband

noun mah-REE-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'maritus'

Usage Note

Marito is masculine; its feminine counterpart is moglie ('wife'), which is irregular. The phrase prendere marito literally 'to take a husband' means 'to get married' said of a woman.

Examples

"Mio marito cucina molto bene."

Natural Translation

My husband cooks very well.

Literal Translation

My husband cooks very well.

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