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How do you say massa in Italian?
How do you pronounce massa in Italian?
massa is pronounced /la ˈmassa/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La massa critica è stata raggiunta quando abbastanza persone hanno firmato la petizione.
The critical mass was reached when enough people signed the petition.
La massa totale degli ingredienti deve essere pesata con precisione per la ricetta.
The total mass of the ingredients must be weighed precisely for the recipe.
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Why is it feminine?
Massa is feminine in Italian because it derives from Latin "massa" (a lump, heap, or mass of material), which was already feminine in Latin, following the first declension pattern typical of Latin words ending in "-a." This Latin term itself likely came from a Greek or pre-Latin Mediterranean source, but the feminine gender was established and maintained through the Romance language evolution.
What is the Italian word for mass?
The Italian word for mass is la massa — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | missa | a | feminine |
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