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il pennello
paintbrush
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How do you say pennello in Italian?
How do you pronounce pennello in Italian?
pennello is pronounced /il penˈnɛllo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il pennello nuovo è caduto sul pavimento e si è rotto.
The new brush fell on the floor and broke.
Ho comprato un pennello speciale per dipingere i dettagli piccoli del quadro.
I bought a special brush to paint the small details of the painting.
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Why is it masculine?
Pennello is masculine because it derives from Latin "pinnellus," a diminutive form of "penna" (feather). In Latin, diminutives ending in "-ellus" are masculine by grammatical convention. This masculine gender was preserved in Italian despite "penna" being feminine, as the diminutive suffix "-ello" in Italian consistently produces masculine nouns.
What is the Italian word for paintbrush?
The Italian word for paintbrush is il pennello — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | pincel | o | masculine |
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