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la gamba
leg
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How do you say gamba in Italian?
How do you pronounce gamba in Italian?
gamba is pronounced /la ˈɡamba/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La gamba sinistra è più lunga della destra.
The left leg is longer than the right one.
La gamba ferita della ballerina le impediva di ballare.
The injured leg of the dancer prevented her from dancing.
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Why is it feminine?
Gamba is feminine in Italian. The word follows the typical -a ending pattern for feminine nouns in Romance languages. It derives from Late Latin "gamba" (a leg, especially a leg of an animal or piece of furniture), which was feminine in Latin. The Latin term may have Frankish or Germanic origins, not Greek as previously suggested. The feminine gender was inherited from the Latin source language.
What is the Italian word for leg?
The Italian word for leg is la gamba — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | pierna | la | feminine |
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