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Word

giuseppe

Phoneticsgiuseppe

/dʒɪˈsɛpi/

Definition

n. a common Italian first name for a man. It is the Italian version of the name Joseph.

n. the Italian masculine given name corresponding to the English name Joseph. When used in an English context, it typically refers to specific historical figures or people of Italian heritage.

Examples

“My friend Giuseppe makes the best pasta in the city.”

“The biography details the life of Giuseppe Garibaldi and his role in the unification of Italy.”

“While the name Giuseppe remains a staple of Italian cultural identity, its frequency in English-speaking countries is largely tied to the history of the Italian diaspora during the twentieth century.”

Examples

simple

“My friend Giuseppe makes the best pasta in the city.”

contextual

“The biography details the life of Giuseppe Garibaldi and his role in the unification of Italy.”

complex

“While the name Giuseppe remains a staple of Italian cultural identity, its frequency in English-speaking countries is largely tied to the history of the Italian diaspora during the twentieth century.”

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalised.

Real-World Examples

“Near the Turin ring road, at a glass and steel structure, I speak to Giuseppe Lavazza, whose great-grandfather launched the Lavazza coffee brand 131 years ago.”
BBC News · 28 May 2026

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C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
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