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il nuoto
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How do you say nuoto in Italian?
How do you pronounce nuoto in Italian?
nuoto is pronounced /il ˈnwɔːto/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il nuoto è uno sport bellissimo che mi piace molto.
Swimming is a very beautiful sport that I like a lot.
Il nuoto olimpico moderno è diventato più competitivo e difficile.
Modern Olympic swimming has become more competitive and difficult.
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Why is it masculine?
Nuoto is masculine because it derives from the Latin "natatus" (past participle of "natare", to swim), which became the noun "natatio" (swimming) in Latin. Italian masculine nouns commonly descend from Latin nouns ending in -io/-ione, which evolved into the -o ending in Italian. The masculine gender is consistent with Italian nouns ending in -o.
What is the Italian word for swimming?
The Italian word for swimming is il nuoto — masculine.
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