Meaning · adjective
of age, adult
- having reached the age of majority (18 years old in Italy)
- used as a noun: an adult or person of legal age
In a sentence
Mio fratello diventerà maggiorenne il mese prossimo.
My brother will turn eighteen next month.
L'ingresso è consentito solo ai cittadini maggiorenni.
Entry is allowed only to adults of legal age.
Non sei ancora maggiorenne, quindi serve la firma dei genitori.
You are not yet of age, so your parents' signature is required.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maggiorenne | masculine · singular |
| maggiorenne | feminine · singular |
| maggiorenni | masculine · plural |
| maggiorenni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, legal majority ('la maggiore età') is reached at 18.
- Ends in '-e' for singular (masculine/feminine) and '-i' for plural.
- Can be used both as an adjective and as a masculine/feminine noun ('un maggiorenne').