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il pepe
pepper
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How do you say pepe in Italian?
How do you pronounce pepe in Italian?
pepe is pronounced /il ˈpeːpe/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il pepe nero è molto piccante e il pepe bianco è più delicato.
Black pepper is very spicy and white pepper is more delicate.
Ho comprato un pepe fresco al mercato, ma era troppo caro.
I bought a fresh pepper at the market, but it was too expensive.
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Why is it masculine?
Pepe is masculine in Italian because it derives from Latin "piper" (neuter), but when borrowed into Italian, neuter Latin nouns typically shifted to masculine gender as the neuter gender collapsed in Romance languages. This masculine assignment reflects a common pattern where Latin neuters were redistributed between masculine and feminine in Italian.
What is the Italian word for pepper?
The Italian word for pepper is il pepe — masculine.
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