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How do you say "basil" in Italian?
il basilico
In Italian, "basil" is il basilico.
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Pronunciation
Break basilico down as ba-si-li-co and let li land with the most weight. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Grammar notes
il basilico is masculine. Its plural is basilici.
Example sentence
Ha ricoperto la pizza con basilico fresco.
She topped the pizza with fresh basil.
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How to remember il basilico
Basilico looks close to the English 'basil' — that shared 'basil' is the thread to hang your memory on.
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- toast il brindisi
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- pancake la frittella
- omelet l' omelette
- broth il brodo
- gravy il sugo
- sauce la salsa
- dressing il condimento
- marinade la marinata
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Questions about il basilico
How do you pronounce il basilico?
Break basilico down as ba-si-li-co and let li land with the most weight. Clip each vowel cleanly rather than letting them blur together.
Is il basilico masculine or feminine?
il basilico is masculine. il basilico is masculine. Its plural is basilici.
How is il basilico used in Italian?
il basilico is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha ricoperto la pizza con basilico fresco. (She topped the pizza with fresh basil.).
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