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Italian

gemello

/dʒeˈmɛl.lo/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

twin; cufflink

  • Either of two children born at the same birth.
  • A cufflink (usually in the plural 'gemelli').

In a sentence

Paolo ha un gemello che vive a Roma.

Paolo has a twin who lives in Rome.

Marco e Luca sono gemelli.

Marco and Luca are twins.

Dove hai comprato quei gemelli eleganti?

Where did you buy those elegant cufflinks?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
gemellomasculine · singular
gemellimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form for a female twin is 'gemella' (plural 'gemelle').
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