Accordpietra
feminine
la pietra
stone
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pietra
/la ˈpjɛːtra/
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feminine →
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How do you say pietra in Italian?
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/la ˈpjɛːtra/
How do you pronounce pietra in Italian?
pietra is pronounced /la ˈpjɛːtra/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La pietra grigia è caduta dal tetto e ha rotto la finestra.
The gray stone fell from the roof and broke the window.
Quella pietra antica era bellissima e molto preziosa.
That ancient stone was very beautiful and quite precious.
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Why is it feminine?
Pietra is feminine because it derives from Latin "petra," which was feminine in gender; this Latin word itself likely came from Greek "petra" (πέτρα), which was also feminine, and this gender was preserved through the evolution into Italian.
What is the Italian word for stone?
The Italian word for stone is la pietra — feminine.
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