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How do you say "beaver" in Italian?
il castoro
In Italian, "beaver" is il castoro.
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Pronunciation
Say kahs-TOH-roh. Stress the second syllable with an 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il castoro). Plural: i castori. Related to castoro meaning to build dams.
Example sentence
Il castoro costruisce una diga.
The beaver builds a dam.
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How to remember il castoro
Castoro sounds like 'castle.' Beavers build dams like tiny castles in the water.
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Questions about il castoro
How do you say "beaver" in Italian?
In Italian, "beaver" is il castoro. It is a noun.
Is il castoro masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il castoro). Plural: i castori. Related to castoro meaning to build dams.
How is il castoro used in a sentence?
Use il castoro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il castoro costruisce una diga. (The beaver builds a dam.).
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