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feminine
la mano
hand
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mano
/la ˈmaːno/
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How do you say mano in Italian?
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/la ˈmaːno/
How do you pronounce mano in Italian?
mano is pronounced /la ˈmaːno/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La mano sinistra è più grande della mano destra.
The left hand is larger than the right hand.
Ho una mano molto delicata e sensibile.
I have a very delicate and sensitive hand.
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Why is it feminine?
Mano is feminine because it derives from Latin "manus," which was feminine in the nominative form. Italian inherited this feminine gender despite the word's -o ending, making it an exception to Italian's typical masculine -o pattern.
What is the Italian word for hand?
The Italian word for hand is la mano — feminine.
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