🇮🇹 Italian

medaglie

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feminine

le medaglie

medals

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medaglie
/le meˈdaʎʎe/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say medaglie in Italian?

IPA
/le meˈdaʎʎe/

How do you pronounce medaglie in Italian?

medaglie is pronounced /le meˈdaʎʎe/ in Italian.

Example sentences

La medaglia d'oro è molto preziosa perché è stata vinta da un'atleta straordinaria.

The gold medal is very precious because it was won by an extraordinary female athlete.

La nuova medaglia commemorativa è stata disegnata da un'artista italiana talentosa.

The new commemorative medal was designed by a talented Italian female artist.

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Why is it feminine?

Medaglie is feminine because it ends in -a, which is the typical feminine ending for Italian nouns. The word derives from Latin "metallum" (metal) through Vulgar Latin "medalia" or similar forms, ultimately becoming "medaglia" in Italian. Italian nouns ending in -a are regularly assigned to the first conjugation feminine gender class.

What is the Italian word for medals?

The Italian word for medals is le medaglie — feminine.

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