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How do you say "badger" in Italian?

il tasso

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "badger" is il tasso.

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Pronunciation

Say TAHS-soh. Stress the first syllable with an 'ah' sound.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun (il tasso). Plural: i tassi. Not to be confused with tasso meaning interest rate.

Example sentence

Il tasso abita in una tana sotterranea.

The badger lives in an underground den.

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How to remember il tasso

Tasso sounds like 'toss-o.' Badgers toss things around their burrows.

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Questions about il tasso

How do you say "badger" in Italian?

In Italian, "badger" is il tasso. It is a noun.

Is il tasso masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun (il tasso). Plural: i tassi. Not to be confused with tasso meaning interest rate.

How is il tasso used in a sentence?

Use il tasso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tasso abita in una tana sotterranea. (The badger lives in an underground den.).

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