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genealogia

/dʒenea.loˈdʒiːa/noun · feminineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 20,552

Meaning

genealogy; family history

  • the study of family origins and history
  • a family's line of descent

In a sentence

Mia zia studia la genealogia della famiglia.

My aunt studies the family's genealogy.

Ti interessa la genealogia dei tuoi nonni?

Are you interested in your grandparents' genealogy?

Non conosco bene la mia genealogia.

I don't know my family history well.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
genealogiafeminine · singular
genealogiefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used when talking about family history research.
  • Can mean both the subject and a specific family line.
  • Feminine noun: la genealogia, le genealogie.

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