Meaning
daughter
- young girl
In a sentence
La mia figliuola studia medicina a Milano.
My daughter studies medicine in Milan.
Hai visto mia figliuola oggi al parco?
Did you see my daughter at the park today?
Ieri mia figliuola non è venuta a cena.
Yesterday my daughter didn't come to dinner.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| figliuola | feminine · singular |
| figliuole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Figliuola is archaic or literary; modern Italian normally uses figlia.
- Often heard in older texts, prayers, or theatrical speech, sometimes as an affectionate address to a young woman.
- Do not use it in everyday conversation unless you want an old-fashioned or stylized tone.