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il maiale
pig
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How do you say maiale in Italian?
How do you pronounce maiale in Italian?
maiale is pronounced /il maˈjaːle/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il maiale nero è stato venduto al mercato questa mattina.
The black pig was sold at the market this morning.
Questo maiale grasso è perfetto per fare il prosciutto italiano.
This fat pig is perfect for making Italian ham.
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Why is it masculine?
Maiale is masculine because it derives from the Latin "maialis," originally a neuter noun meaning "pig" (related to "maius" meaning "larger"). While the etymology is uncertain, the word entered Italian as a masculine noun, preserving its grammatical gender through the sound changes that transformed Latin into Italian.
What is the Italian word for pig?
The Italian word for pig is il maiale — masculine.
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