lenzuolo
il lenzuolo
bedsheet
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How do you say lenzuolo in Italian?
How do you pronounce lenzuolo in Italian?
lenzuolo is pronounced /il lenˈtswɔːlo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il lenzuolo bianco è sporco e deve essere lavato oggi.
The white sheet is dirty and needs to be washed today.
Ho comprato un lenzuolo nuovo e morbido per il letto matrimoniale.
I bought a new and soft sheet for the double bed.
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Why is it masculine?
Lenzuolo (bedsheet) is masculine because it derives from Latin "linteolum," a diminutive form of "linteum" (linen cloth). In Italian, -olum diminutive endings typically became -olo, and the word retained masculine gender from its Latin origin, following the regular pattern where Latin masculine nouns generally remain masculine in Italian.
What is the Italian word for bedsheet?
The Italian word for bedsheet is il lenzuolo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | lençol | o | masculine |
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