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feminine
la coda
tail
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How do you say coda in Italian?
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/la ˈkoːda/
How do you pronounce coda in Italian?
coda is pronounced /la ˈkoːda/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La coda lunga del pavone è molto bella e colorata.
The peacock's long tail is very beautiful and colorful.
Ho aspettato in una coda lunga al supermercato stamattina.
I waited in a long line at the supermarket this morning.
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Why is it feminine?
Coda (tail) is feminine in Italian because it derives from Latin "cauda," which was also feminine, following the Latin first declension pattern (-a endings typically marked feminine nouns). This Latin gender assignment has been preserved through the Romance languages.
What is the Italian word for tail?
The Italian word for tail is la coda — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | queue | la | feminine |
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