🇮🇹 Italian

epoca

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feminine

l' epoca

epoch

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epoca
/ˈlɛːpoka/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say epoca in Italian?

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/ˈlɛːpoka/

How do you pronounce epoca in Italian?

epoca is pronounced /ˈlɛːpoka/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La época medieval fue muy importante para lo sviluppo della cultura europea.

The medieval period was very important for the development of European culture.

Quella epoca affascinante ha ispirato molti artisti contemporanei.

That fascinating period inspired many contemporary artists.

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Why is it feminine?

Epoca is feminine because it derives from Latin "epocha," which was borrowed from Greek "ἐποχή" (epochē), and this Greek-origin Latin noun followed the first declension pattern (-a ending) that was typically feminine in Latin, a gender assignment that persisted when the word entered Italian.

What is the Italian word for epoch?

The Italian word for epoch is l' epoca — feminine.

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