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feminine
la nonna
grandmother
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/la ˈnɔnna/
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How do you say nonna in Italian?
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/la ˈnɔnna/
How do you pronounce nonna in Italian?
nonna is pronounced /la ˈnɔnna/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La mia nonna è molto anziana e saggia.
My grandmother is very old and wise.
La nonna italiana ha preparato un piatto delizioso.
The Italian grandmother has prepared a delicious dish.
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Why is it feminine?
Nonna is feminine because it derives from Latin "nonna," which was originally a feminine noun referring to an elderly woman or nun, and Italian preserved this feminine gender assignment along with the -a ending that typically marks feminine nouns in Romance languages.
What is the Italian word for grandmother?
The Italian word for grandmother is la nonna — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | grand-mère | la | feminine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | abuela | la | feminine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | avó | a | feminine |
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