This is the 599th most frequent Italian word.
marito
Husband.
The word 'marito' is used here to mean 'husband,' referring to Maria's spouse.
Il marito di Maria è molto gentile.
Maria's husband is very kind.
In this sentence, 'marito' refers to a husband in general, providing information about his profession.
Mi ha raccontato che il marito lavora come ingegnere.
She told me that her husband works as an engineer.
The term 'marito' is utilized to denote the husband whom the story's protagonist is seeking.