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Italian

amica

/aˈmi.ka/noun · feminineA1
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Meaning

friend (female)

  • a female friend

In a sentence

Questa sera esco con la mia migliore amica.

Tonight I am going out with my best friend.

Giulia è un'amica molto cara.

Giulia is a very dear friend.

Non hai invitato la tua amica alla festa?

Didn't you invite your friend to the party?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
amicafeminine · singular
amichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The plural is 'amiche', adding an 'h' to maintain the hard /k/ sound.
  • Use 'amica del cuore' to describe a best or closest female friend.

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