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il mattone
brick
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How do you say mattone in Italian?
How do you pronounce mattone in Italian?
mattone is pronounced /il matˈtoːne/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il mattone rosso è caduto dal tetto e ha rotto la finestra.
The red brick fell from the roof and broke the window.
Quel mattone antico era molto pesante e difficile da sollevare.
That ancient brick was very heavy and difficult to lift.
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Why is it masculine?
Mattone (brick) is masculine. The word derives from Latin "matta" (mat, floor covering) with the addition of the masculine diminutive/augmentative suffix "-one". In Italian, the suffix "-one" is inherently masculine and consistently produces masculine nouns, which is why "mattone" is masculine regardless of the gender of its root word.
What is the Italian word for brick?
The Italian word for brick is il mattone — masculine.
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