il uomo

The Italian word "uomo" means "man" in English.

Meaning:

• Primary meaning: An adult male human being.

Breakdown:

• uomo is a masculine singular noun.
• It comes from the Latin word homo which originally could mean "man" or "human being" in a more generic sense, but in modern Italian "uomo" specifically means a male person.

Synonyms in Italian:

• maschio – male (used more biologically, less often for a person)
• individuo – individual (gender-neutral, but sometimes used similarly)
• persona – person (gender-neutral)

Antonyms in Italian:

• donna – woman (adult female human)
• ragazza (girl) or bambina (child girl) — although these are younger females rather than adult woman

Notes:

• Sometimes "uomo" can also imply "human being" in more classical or figurative contexts, e.g., "l'uomo è fallibile" (man/human is fallible).
• Plural form is uomini, meaning "men."

In summary, "uomo" primarily means "man," an adult male human, and it can also be used more broadly to represent humanity or mankind, particularly in formal or literary settings.