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il delfino
dolphin
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How do you say delfino in Italian?
How do you pronounce delfino in Italian?
delfino is pronounced /il delˈfiːno/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il delfino grigio nuota velocemente nell'oceano.
The gray dolphin swims quickly in the ocean.
Ho visto un delfino magnifico che saltava alto fuori dall'acqua.
I saw a magnificent dolphin jumping high out of the water.
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Why is it masculine?
Delfino is masculine because it derives from Latin "delphinus," which was masculine, and Italian retained the masculine gender of its Latin ancestor along with the typical masculine singular ending "-o." The word ultimately comes from Greek "delphis," reflecting the animal's name across Mediterranean languages.
What is the Italian word for dolphin?
The Italian word for dolphin is il delfino — masculine.
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