nuora
/ˈnwɔ.ra/feminine
The Italian word for daughter-in-law is nuora.
nuora is used to refer to the wife of one's child.
Meaning: wife of one's child (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈnwɔ.ra/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word nuora shares a common historical root with the Sanskrit word 'snusā', which also means 'daughter-in-law'.
- In some regional Italian dialects, the relationship between a mother-in-law suocera and a daughter-in-law nuora is the subject of countless folk jokes and stereotypes about domestic rivalry.
- Unlike English, which uses the suffix 'in-law' to denote a legal connection, nuora is a distinct root word that does not mention the law at all.
Examples in context
- La nuora è molto gentile e ha un grande senso dell'umorismo.The daughter-in-law is very kind and has a great sense of humor.
- Mi scusi, quale termine locale usate per 'nuora' in questa regione?Excuse me, what local term do you use for 'daughter-in-law' in this region?
- Mia nuora è una brava ragazza.My daughter-in-law is a good girl.
- Ho incontrato tua nuora ieri.I met your daughter-in-law yesterday.
- La sua nuora cucina molto bene.His daughter-in-law cooks very well.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are talking about their family at a café.
- SofiaConosci la mia nuora?Do you know my daughter-in-law?
- AlessandroNo, non l'ho mai vista.No, I have never seen her.
- SofiaÈ una donna molto gentile.She is a very kind woman.
- AlessandroSono felice per te, Sofia.I am happy for you, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter-in-law” translations and entries nuora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
