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il gufo
owl
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How do you say gufo in Italian?
How do you pronounce gufo in Italian?
gufo is pronounced /il ˈɡuːfo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il gufo notturno ha grandi occhi rotondi per vedere al buio.
The nocturnal owl has large round eyes to see in the dark.
Un gufo antico di legno scuro era appeso sulla parete del museo.
An old owl made of dark wood was hanging on the museum wall.
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Why is it masculine?
Gufo (owl) is masculine. While the word does derive from Latin, the etymology is more complex than stated. The Latin root is uncertain, but "gufo" follows standard Italian masculine noun patterns (ending in -o). The masculine gender is inherited through Italian's grammatical system where most -o nouns are masculine, rather than through a direct inherited gender classification from a specific Latin masculine form.
What is the Italian word for owl?
The Italian word for owl is il gufo — masculine.
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