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il colpo
blow
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How do you say colpo in Italian?
How do you pronounce colpo in Italian?
colpo is pronounced /il ˈkolpo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il colpo forte ha rotto il vetro della finestra.
The strong blow broke the window glass.
Un colpo improvviso lo ha sorpreso completamente.
A sudden blow caught him completely by surprise.
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Why is it masculine?
Colpo is masculine because it derives from Latin "colpus," which came from Vulgar Latin "colpum" (a blow or strike). This word followed the masculine second declension pattern (-us/-um) in Latin and inherited the masculine gender when it evolved into Italian. Like most Italian masculine nouns ending in "-o," it retained the masculine gender from its Latin masculine ancestor.
What is the Italian word for blow?
The Italian word for blow is il colpo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | coup | le | masculine |
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