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le labbra
lips
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How do you say labbra in Italian?
How do you pronounce labbra in Italian?
labbra is pronounced /le ˈlabbra/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il labbro superiore del paziente era gonfio e arrossato dopo l'intervento dentale.
The patient's upper lip was swollen and reddened after the dental procedure.
Quel labbro carnoso e ben definito era il tratto più caratteristico del suo viso.
That full and well-defined lip was the most characteristic feature of his face.
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Why is it feminine?
Labbra (lip) is masculine because it derives from the Latin "labrum," which was neuter in classical Latin but shifted to masculine in Romance languages; Italian preserved this masculine gender despite the neuter origins, likely due to phonetic changes and analogical leveling with other -o ending nouns.
What is the Italian word for lips?
The Italian word for lips is le labbra — feminine.
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