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lo zafferano
saffron
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How do you say zafferano in Italian?
How do you pronounce zafferano in Italian?
zafferano is pronounced /lo dzaffeˈraːno/ 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?
Zafferano 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 saffron?
The Italian word for saffron is lo zafferano — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | safran | le | masculine |
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