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How do you say "badger" in Italian?
il tasso
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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