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Italian

parrocchiano

/parrokˈkjano/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 19,071

Meaning

parishioner

  • an inhabitant or member of a church parish

In a sentence

Il parroco ha salutato con calore ogni singolo parrocchiano.

The parish priest warmly greeted every single parishioner.

Quanti parrocchiani partecipano alle attività di volontariato?

How many parishioners take part in the volunteer activities?

Nessun parrocchiano era a conoscenza delle nuove iniziative comunitarie.

No parishioner was aware of the new community initiatives.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
parrocchianomasculine · singular
parrocchianimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'parrocchiana' (plural: 'parrocchiane').

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