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la spalla
shoulder
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How do you say spalla in Italian?
How do you pronounce spalla in Italian?
spalla is pronounced /la ˈspalla/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La spalla sinistra è molto forte e muscolosa.
The left shoulder is very strong and muscular.
Ho una spalla infortunata che mi causa dolore costante.
I have an injured shoulder that causes me constant pain.
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Why is it feminine?
Spalla is feminine because it derives from Latin "spatula" (a small blade or shoulder blade), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Italian retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The word narrowed in meaning from the general "spatula" to specifically "shoulder," but kept its original feminine gender.
What is the Italian word for shoulder?
The Italian word for shoulder is la spalla — feminine.
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