gente

Italian (Fiorentino)

/ˈdʒɛn.te/

adj
Definitions
  • noble
  • (by extension) elegant, refined, gentle

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan gent derived from Latin [​homō​] gentis (of noble family).

Origin

Latin

[​homō​] gentis

Gloss

of noble family

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