zafferani
gli zafferani
saffrons
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How do you say zafferani in Italian?
How do you pronounce zafferani in Italian?
zafferani is pronounced /ʎi dzaffeˈraːni/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo zafferano italiano è molto più pregiato rispetto a quello persiano.
Italian saffron is much more prized compared to the Persian one.
Il nostro chef utilizza solo lo zafferano puro, senza additivi nocivi.
Our chef uses only pure saffron, without harmful additives.
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Why is it masculine?
Zafferani is masculine because it derives from Latin "crocus" (via Arabic "za'farān"). The word is masculine in Italian, following the general rule that Italian nouns ending in -o are typically masculine. The gender was inherited from Latin, where "crocus" was masculine, not neuter as stated in the original rule.
What is the Italian word for saffrons?
The Italian word for saffrons is gli zafferani — masculine.
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