labbro
il labbro
lip
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How do you say labbro in Italian?
How do you pronounce labbro in Italian?
labbro is pronounced /il ˈlabbro/ 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 masculine?
Labbro (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 lip?
The Italian word for lip is il labbro — masculine.
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