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masculine
il cigno
swan
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cigno
/il ˈtʃiɲɲo/
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How do you say cigno in Italian?
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/il ˈtʃiɲɲo/
How do you pronounce cigno in Italian?
cigno is pronounced /il ˈtʃiɲɲo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il cigno bianco nuota nel lago con grazia.
The white swan swims in the lake with grace.
Quel cigno maestoso è il più grande del parco.
That majestic swan is the largest in the park.
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Why is it masculine?
Cigno (swan) is masculine because it derives from Latin "cycnus," which was masculine, and Italian retained the gender of its Latin ancestor. The Latin word itself came from Greek "κύκνος" (kýknos), which was also grammatically masculine.
What is the Italian word for swan?
The Italian word for swan is il cigno — masculine.
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