Accordasciugamani
gli asciugamani
towels
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How do you say asciugamani in Italian?
How do you pronounce asciugamani in Italian?
asciugamani is pronounced /ʎi aʃʃuɡaˈmaːni/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo asciugamano bagnato è caduto dal gancio.
The wet towel fell from the hook.
Ho comprato un asciugamano nuovo e morbidissimo per il bagno.
I bought a new and very soft towel for the bathroom.
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Why is it masculine?
Asciugamani is masculine because it's a compound noun derived from "asciugare" (to dry) + "mano" (hand). In Italian compound nouns, the gender is typically determined by the first element or the dominant semantic element. Here, the masculine gender derives from the verb stem "asciuga-" (from "asciugare"), which establishes the masculine gender of the compound despite "mano" being feminine.
What is the Italian word for towels?
The Italian word for towels is gli asciugamani — masculine.
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