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feminine
la tartaruga
turtle
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/la tartaˈruːɡa/
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How do you say tartaruga in Italian?
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/la tartaˈruːɡa/
How do you pronounce tartaruga in Italian?
tartaruga is pronounced /la tartaˈruːɡa/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La tartaruga verde è molto lenta e pesante.
The green turtle is very slow and heavy.
Una tartaruga anziana ha depositato le sue uova sulla spiaggia.
An elderly turtle laid her eggs on the beach.
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Why is it feminine?
Tartaruga is feminine because it derives from Latin "tartaruca," which was itself likely borrowed from a Semitic language and retained the feminine gender of its source; like many animal names in Italian, it follows the gender of its Latin predecessor rather than any phonetic rule.
What is the Italian word for turtle?
The Italian word for turtle is la tartaruga — feminine.
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