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umano

human

adjective oo-MAH-noh Common

Origin: From Latin humanus (of man, human), from homo (man).

Also means

humane; compassionate

Usage Note

Umano describes what belongs to humanity (essere umano = 'human being') and also what is 'humane' in the sense of compassionate (un trattamento umano = 'humane treatment'). The noun l'umano can mean 'the human element'. Its antonym is disumano ('inhuman'). The plural esseri umani is the standard phrase for 'human beings'.

Examples

"È importante rispettare i diritti umani."

Natural Translation

It is important to respect human rights.

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