Meaning
great-aunt
- The aunt of one's father or mother.
In a sentence
La mia prozia viveva in una vecchia casa in campagna.
My great-aunt used to live in an old house in the country.
Hai mai conosciuto la tua prozia paterna?
Did you ever meet your paternal great-aunt?
Non vedo la mia prozia dallo scorso Natale.
I haven't seen my great-aunt since last Christmas.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prozia | feminine · singular |
| prozie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the prefix 'pro-' attached to 'zia'.
- Unlike basic singular kinship terms, compound kinship nouns like 'prozia' regularly require the definite article with possessives ('la mia prozia').