What does zio in Italian mean?

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

The word zio in Italian means uncle, aunt, uncle, aunt, the uncle from America, gosh darn it!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word zio

uncle, aunt

(fratello/sorella del genitore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tuo zio è veramente simpatico.
Your uncle is really nice.

uncle, aunt

(coniuge di fratello/sorella di genitore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Spero che anche la zia venga al mio compleanno.
I hope my aunt comes to my birthday too.

the uncle from America

(humorous: wealthy relative in the US)

gosh darn it!

interiezione (regionale, volgare (maledizione!) (used by youth)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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