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il bocciolo
bud
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How do you say bocciolo in Italian?
How do you pronounce bocciolo in Italian?
bocciolo is pronounced /il ˈbottʃolo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il bocciolo rosso della rosa si aprirà domani.
The red bud of the rose will open tomorrow.
Questo piccolo bocciolo è ancora troppo giovane per sbocciare.
This small bud is still too young to bloom.
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Why is it masculine?
Bocciolo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "botulus" (meaning a small sausage), which is a masculine noun. Italian preserved this grammatical gender through regular sound changes, where Latin masculine -us endings typically became masculine -o in Italian. The word's meaning evolved to include "flower bud" due to the similar round, bulbous shape.
What is the Italian word for bud?
The Italian word for bud is il bocciolo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | bourgeon | le | masculine |
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