No. 470 in Italian
figlia
"Daughter."
In a sentence
La mia figlia studia all'università.
My daughter studies at the university.
In this sentence, 'figlia' is used as a noun to denote a female child in relation to the speaker.
Quella ragazza è figlia di un famoso scrittore.
That girl is the daughter of a famous writer.
Here, 'figlia' describes a familial relationship of the girl to her parent, indicating descent.
Come figlia maggiore, aiuta spesso in casa.
As the eldest daughter, she often helps around the house.
In this usage, 'figlia' is being used in an attributive manner to denote the role or status of the person as the eldest daughter.
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