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Spille is feminine in Italian. The article is le, so the full form is le spille ("pins").
FEMININEspille is the plural of spilla
le spille — pins
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How do you say spille in Italian?
How do you pronounce spille in Italian?
spille is pronounced /le ˈspille/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La spilla d'oro antica che ho trovato nel cassetto è molto preziosa.
The ancient gold brooch that I found in the drawer is very precious.
Mi piace molto questa spilla elegante; la porterò al matrimonio domani.
I really like this elegant brooch; I will wear it at the wedding tomorrow.
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Why is it feminine?
Spille is feminine because it derives from Latin "spīcula," the diminutive form of "spīca" (spike or point), and Latin diminutives ending in "-ula" consistently became feminine nouns in Italian following standard gender inheritance patterns.
What is the Italian word for pins?
The Italian word for pins is le spille — feminine.
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