Accordzoccolo
masculine
lo zoccolo
hoof
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zoccolo
/lo ˈdzɔkkolo/
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How do you say zoccolo in Italian?
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/lo ˈdzɔkkolo/
How do you pronounce zoccolo in Italian?
zoccolo is pronounced /lo ˈdzɔkkolo/ 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?
Zoccolo (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 hoof?
The Italian word for hoof is lo zoccolo — masculine.
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