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la fontana
fountain
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How do you say fontana in Italian?
How do you pronounce fontana in Italian?
fontana is pronounced /la fonˈtaːna/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La fontana antica nel centro della città è molto bella e attira molti turisti.
The ancient fountain in the city center is very beautiful and attracts many tourists.
Quella fontana decorativa è stata restaurata completamente; ora è splendida.
That decorative fountain has been completely restored; now it is splendid.
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Why is it feminine?
Fontana is feminine because it derives from Latin "fontana," a feminine noun meaning "spring" or "fountain." The word comes from "fons" (spring/fountain), and "fontana" was the feminine singular form used in Latin. The feminine grammatical gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution into Italian.
What is the Italian word for fountain?
The Italian word for fountain is la fontana — feminine.
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