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masculine
il ferro
iron
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ferro
/il ˈfɛrro/
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How do you say ferro in Italian?
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/il ˈfɛrro/
How do you pronounce ferro in Italian?
ferro is pronounced /il ˈfɛrro/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il ferro arrugginito è molto pericoloso perché può causare infezioni.
The rusted iron is very dangerous because it can cause infections.
Questo ferro antico è stato conservato perfettamente nel museo.
This ancient iron has been perfectly preserved in the museum.
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Why is it masculine?
Ferro (iron) is masculine because it derives from Latin "ferrum," which was a second-declension masculine noun, and Italian preserved the masculine gender of most Latin masculine nouns ending in -um by dropping the final vowel.
What is the Italian word for iron?
The Italian word for iron is il ferro — masculine.
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