vicini

Vicini is the Italian plural noun meaning neighbors. It refers to people who live nearby, typically those in the same block or street, and can be used more broadly for residents of a local area or community. In everyday language, common phrases include i vicini di casa (the neighbors) and vicini di zona (nearby residents). The singular forms are vicino (masculine) and vicina (feminine), with plurals vicini (masculine) and vicine (feminine).

Etymology and related terms: from Latin vicinus meaning near or neighboring. Related Italian terms include vicinato (the neighborhood or a community of neighbors) and vicinanza (proximity or nearness). The word forms change to agree with gender and number when used as adjectives or nouns.

Other uses: Vicini also appears as an Italian surname, borne by individuals and families and preserved in historical and contemporary records. As a surname, it reflects its origin in indicating someone who lived near a particular place. The term may also appear in toponymy or organization names, signaling connections to a locality or community associated with a family.

See also: vicinanza, vicinato, vicino.