"meglio" meaning in Italian

See meglio in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɛʎ.ʎo/
Rhymes: -ɛʎʎo Etymology: From Latin melius. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|melius}} Latin melius Head templates: {{it-adj|inv=1}} meglio (invariable)
  1. (the) better, (the) best Tags: invariable Synonyms: migliore
    Sense id: en-meglio-it-adj-ilj898Za Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 25 34 0 12 29

Adverb

IPA: /ˈmɛʎ.ʎo/ Forms: of bene [comparative]
Rhymes: -ɛʎʎo Etymology: From Latin melius. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|melius}} Latin melius Head templates: {{it-adv}} meglio
  1. better
    Sense id: en-meglio-it-adv-19Xcw2lC Categories (other): Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 25 34 0 12 29
  2. (the) best
    Sense id: en-meglio-it-adv-j0N17GXC

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛʎ.ʎo/
Rhymes: -ɛʎʎo Etymology: From Latin melius. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|melius}} Latin melius Head templates: {{it-noun|m|-}} meglio m (uncountable)
  1. the best thing, the best part Tags: masculine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-meglio-it-noun-PSlETyrz Categories (other): Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 25 34 0 12 29

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛʎ.ʎo/
Rhymes: -ɛʎʎo Etymology: From Latin melius. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|melius}} Latin melius Head templates: {{it-noun|f|-}} meglio f (uncountable)
  1. the better Tags: feminine, uncountable Related terms: migliore
    Sense id: en-meglio-it-noun-Rol9kwXX Categories (other): Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 25 34 0 12 29

Alternative forms

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