How do you say "barley" in Italian?

l' orzo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "barley" is l' orzo.

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Pronunciation

Roll through orzo as o-rzo, giving o the strongest hit.

Grammar notes

l' orzo is masculine. Its plural is Orzi.

Example sentence

La zuppa era densa di orzo.

The soup was thick with barley.

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How to remember l' orzo

Tie orzo to the moment described in "The soup was thick with barley." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.

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Questions about l' orzo

How do you pronounce l' orzo?

Roll through orzo as o-rzo, giving o the strongest hit.

Is l' orzo masculine or feminine?

l' orzo is masculine. l' orzo is masculine. Its plural is Orzi.

How is l' orzo used in Italian?

l' orzo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La zuppa era densa di orzo. (The soup was thick with barley.).

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