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la corteccia
bark
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How do you say corteccia in Italian?
How do you pronounce corteccia in Italian?
corteccia is pronounced /la korˈtettʃa/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La corteccia spessa dell'albero antico protegge il legno dai danni.
The thick bark of the ancient tree protects the wood from damage.
La corteccia rugosa e marrone è la parte più visibile della quercia.
The wrinkled and brown bark is the most visible part of the oak tree.
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Why is it feminine?
Corteccia is feminine because it derives from Latin "cortex" (meaning bark), which evolved into the Italian feminine noun "corteccia." Italian nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine, and "-ccia" is a common feminine suffix in Italian that often carries a diminutive or augmentative sense. The word follows the standard pattern of Latin feminine nouns shifting to the Italian first declension "-a" ending.
What is the Italian word for bark?
The Italian word for bark is la corteccia — feminine.
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