🇮🇹 Italian

discesa

feminine

la discesa

descent

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discesa
/la diˈʃeːza/
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How do you say discesa in Italian?

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/la diˈʃeːza/

How do you pronounce discesa in Italian?

discesa is pronounced /la diˈʃeːza/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La discesa ripida verso il valle era molto pericolosa per gli escursionisti stanchi.

The steep descent toward the valley was very dangerous for the tired hikers.

Durante la discesa veloce in bicicletta, abbiamo visto una vista spettacolare della montagna innevata.

During the fast descent on the bicycle, we saw a spectacular view of the snow-capped mountain.

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Why is it feminine?

Discesa is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "discensa" (descent), a first declension feminine noun. The "-a" ending in Italian directly continues the Latin first declension feminine ending, which is the primary marker of feminine gender in Italian. Words ending in "-a" are typically feminine in Italian.

What is the Italian word for descent?

The Italian word for descent is la discesa — feminine.

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