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masculine
il cuore
heart
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cuore
/il ˈkwɔːre/
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How do you say cuore in Italian?
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/il ˈkwɔːre/
How do you pronounce cuore in Italian?
cuore is pronounced /il ˈkwɔːre/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il cuore rosso del mio amore batte forte.
The red heart of my love beats strongly.
Un cuore generoso è sempre apprezzato da tutti.
A generous heart is always appreciated by everyone.
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Why is it masculine?
Cuore is masculine because it derives from Latin "cor, cordis," which was grammatically neuter in Latin. During Romance language evolution, Latin neuter nouns typically shifted to masculine in Italian, and this shift was reinforced by the word's -e ending, which became a common masculine singular ending in Italian.
What is the Italian word for heart?
The Italian word for heart is il cuore — masculine.
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