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la gelosia
jealousy
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How do you say gelosia in Italian?
How do you pronounce gelosia in Italian?
gelosia is pronounced /la dʒeloˈziːa/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La gelosia verde brillava alla finestra della casa antica.
The green shutter gleamed at the window of the ancient house.
Quella gelosia eccessiva ha rovinato la loro relazione.
That excessive jealousy ruined their relationship.
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Why is it feminine?
Gelosia is feminine because it derives from Latin "zelotypia" (ultimately from Greek "zelos," meaning zeal or jealousy), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Italian inherited this gender assignment. The -ia ending, which typically marks feminine nouns in Italian, further reinforced this gender classification.
What is the Italian word for jealousy?
The Italian word for jealousy is la gelosia — feminine.
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