Emilia
/eˈmilja/
Emilia is the Spanish name for the historical region of Italy.
Meaning: historical region of Italy (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈmilja/
Did you know?
- The name Emilia derives from the Roman family name 'Aemilius', which is thought to come from the Latin word 'aemulus', meaning 'rival'.
- The name Emilia shares its phonetic structure with the Spanish word familia, which often leads to rhythmic rhyming in Spanish poetry and songs.
- The region Emilia is most commonly referred to in Spanish as Emilia-Romaña, mirroring the Italian name 'Emilia-Romagna'.
Examples in context
- Emilia está triste hoy.Emilia is sad today.This sentence is useful for seeing Emilia used as a subject.Tatoeba #11084630 by Shishir, translation #8160725 by TheNightAvl
- ¡Ven Emilia! Tu padre te espera.Come, Emilia! Your father is waiting for you.This sentence shows Emilia being addressed directly.Tatoeba #1174765 by marcelostockle, translation #692391 by Benjameno
- Julia llama a Emilia.Julia calls Emilia.This sentence demonstrates Emilia as a direct object.Tatoeba #3599898 by carlosalberto, translation #3608098 by panamicua
- ¡Hola, Emilia! ¿Quieres venir a cenar con nosotros esta noche?Hi, Emilia! Do you want to come for dinner with us tonight?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans to Italy.
- DanielQuiero visitar la región de Emilia.I want to visit the Emilia region.
- SofíaHe oído que Emilia tiene comida deliciosa.I've heard that Emilia has delicious food.
- DanielSí, iré a Emilia en verano.Yes, I will go to Emilia in the summer.
- Sofía¡Qué suerte tienes, Daniel!How lucky you are, Daniel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emilia” translations and entries Emilia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
