Accordforbici
le forbici
scissors
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How do you say forbici in Italian?
How do you pronounce forbici in Italian?
forbici is pronounced /le ˈforbitʃi/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La forbice nuova che ho comprato è molto affilata e taglia perfettamente la carta.
The new scissors that I bought are very sharp and cut the paper perfectly.
Quella forbice antica apparteneva a mia nonna; è ancora funzionante e molto preziosa.
That ancient scissors belonged to my grandmother; it is still functional and very precious.
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Why is it feminine?
Forbici (scissors) is feminine because it derives from the Latin "forfex" (feminine), which originally meant a cutting tool or shears, and Italian preserved the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor.
What is the Italian word for scissors?
The Italian word for scissors is le forbici — feminine.
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