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feminine
l' anima
soul
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anima
/ˈlaːnima/
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How do you say anima in Italian?
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/ˈlaːnima/
How do you pronounce anima in Italian?
anima is pronounced /ˈlaːnima/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La anima bella di questa donna è stata la sua forza più grande.
The beautiful soul of this woman was her greatest strength.
Un'anima gentile e compassionevole non potrebbe mai fare del male a nessuno.
A kind and compassionate soul could never harm anyone.
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Why is it feminine?
Anima is feminine in Italian because it derives from Latin *anima*, which was feminine in Latin. The Latin feminine ending *-a* was preserved in Italian, maintaining the original gender classification.
What is the Italian word for soul?
The Italian word for soul is l' anima — feminine.
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