🇮🇹 Italian

oli

masculine

gli oli

oils

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oli
/ʎi ˈɔːli/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say oli in Italian?

IPA
/ʎi ˈɔːli/

How do you pronounce oli in Italian?

oli is pronounced /ʎi ˈɔːli/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Lo olio extravergine è molto costoso perché è puro e pregiato.

The extra virgin oil is very expensive because it is pure and prized.

Questo olio nuovo che ho comprato è davvero eccellente per cucinare.

This new oil that I bought is really excellent for cooking.

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Why is it masculine?

Oli is masculine because it derives from Latin "oleum," which was a neuter noun that shifted to masculine gender in Italian, following a common pattern where Latin neuter nouns became masculine in Romance languages. The word's gender is essentially an inherited exception from this broader historical sound change rather than following a predictable modern rule.

What is the Italian word for oils?

The Italian word for oils is gli oli — masculine.

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