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la chiesa
church
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How do you say chiesa in Italian?
How do you pronounce chiesa in Italian?
chiesa is pronounced /la ˈkjɛːza/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La chiesa antica era molto bella, con le sue finestre colorate e la cupola magnificamente decorata.
The ancient church was very beautiful, with its colored windows and the magnificently decorated dome.
Quella chiesa nuova è stata costruita con materiali moderni, ma la chiesa vecchia rimane più affascinante.
That new church was built with modern materials, but the old church remains more fascinating.
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Why is it feminine?
Chiesa (church) is feminine because it derives from Latin "ecclesia," which was feminine in gender, and this grammatical gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution into Italian. The Latin term itself likely came from Greek "ekklesia" (assembly), and feminine gender assignments in Latin often persisted when words passed into Italian.
What is the Italian word for church?
The Italian word for church is la chiesa — feminine.
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