Accordzoccoli
masculine
gli zoccoli
hooves
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zoccoli
/ʎi ˈdzɔkkoli/
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feminine →
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How do you say zoccoli in Italian?
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/ʎi ˈdzɔkkoli/
How do you pronounce zoccoli in Italian?
zoccoli is pronounced /ʎi ˈdzɔkkoli/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Lo zoccolo antico del cavallo era molto consumato.
The ancient hoof of the horse was very worn down.
Lo zoccolo di legno scuro decorava elegantemente la base della parete.
The dark wooden baseboard elegantly decorated the base of the wall.
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Why is it masculine?
Zoccoli (clog/hoof) is masculine because it derives from Latin "socchus," a masculine noun referring to a type of light shoe or slipper worn in ancient Rome, which naturally retained its gender through regular sound changes into Italian.
What is the Italian word for hooves?
The Italian word for hooves is gli zoccoli — masculine.
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