🇮🇹 Italian

fegati

masculine

i fegati

livers

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fegati
/i ˈfeːɡati/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say fegati in Italian?

IPA
/i ˈfeːɡati/

How do you pronounce fegati in Italian?

fegati is pronounced /i ˈfeːɡati/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il fegato grasso è un problema medico serio che richiede un intervento tempestivo.

Fatty liver is a serious medical problem that requires timely intervention.

Il fegato sano è fondamentale per il nostro benessere generale.

A healthy liver is fundamental for our overall well-being.

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Why is it masculine?

Fegati (liver) derives from Latin "ficatum" (literally "made/prepared with figs"), which was originally a neuter noun (iecur ficatum). In Italian, the -ato suffix became associated with masculine gender through regular sound changes and analogy with other masculine adjectives and nouns ending in -ato, leading to the masculine gender of "fegato".

What is the Italian word for livers?

The Italian word for livers is i fegati — masculine.

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