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gli abbracci
hugs
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How do you say abbracci in Italian?
How do you pronounce abbracci in Italian?
abbracci is pronounced /ʎi abˈbrattʃi/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo abbraccio caloroso di mio nonno mi ha fatto sentire al sicuro.
My grandfather's warm hug made me feel safe. (The masculine adjective 'caloroso' and article 'lo' agree with 'abbraccio')
Quell'abbraccio lungo e sincero era esattamente quello di cui avevo bisogno.
That long and sincere hug was exactly what I needed. (The masculine adjectives 'lungo' and 'sincero' and demonstrative 'quell'' must agree with masculine 'abbraccio')
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Why is it masculine?
Abbracci is masculine because it derives from the Latin "abracchium" (from "ad-" + "bracchium," meaning "arm"), which was a masculine noun in Latin, and Italian retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The -io ending in Italian typically signals masculine nouns that descended from Latin masculine forms ending in -ium.
What is the Italian word for hugs?
The Italian word for hugs is gli abbracci — masculine.
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