What does ragazzo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word ragazzo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ragazzo in Italian.

The word ragazzo in Italian means kid, youth, guys, kids, child, boyfriend, son, boy, assistant, helper, apprentice, girl, girlfriend, miss, child, ragged child, ragamuffin, male prostitute. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ragazzo

kid, youth

(giovane, fanciullo) (young)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ragazzo non voleva saperne di studiare.
The kid had absolutely no desire to study.

guys, kids

(figurato, informale (appellativo a giovani)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ragazzi, è ora di muoversi!
Guys, it's time to go!

child

(peggiorativo (persona immatura) (figurative)

Non fare il ragazzo ora!
Don't act like a child now!

boyfriend

(informale (fidanzato) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ti presento il mio ragazzo.
I'd like to introduce you to my boyfriend.

son, boy

(figlio maschio o figlia femmina) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ho due ragazze e un ragazzo.
I have two girls and one boy.

assistant, helper, apprentice

(figurato, informale (garzone, giovane aiutante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sono molto soddisfatto del mio ragazzo di bottega.
I'm very pleased with my shop assistant.

girl

sostantivo femminile (giovane donna)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nonostante l'età sembrava ancora una ragazza.
Despite her age she still looked like a girl.

girlfriend

sostantivo femminile (informale (fidanzata)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ieri la mia ragazza mi ha lasciato.
My girlfriend left me yesterday.

miss, child

sostantivo femminile (desueto (donna nubile, signorina)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La figlia maggiore è ancora ragazza.
The older daughter is still a child.

ragged child, ragamuffin

(person, description)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

male prostitute

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