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How do you say "belt" in Italian?
la cintura
In Italian, "belt" is la cintura.
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Pronunciation
Cheen-TOO-rah, three syllables. Stress on 'too.' Say 'cheen' + 'too' + 'rah.'
Grammar notes
La cintura is feminine. The plural is le cinture. Cintura is the standard word for a belt or girdle.
Example sentence
La cintura di pelle era elegante e resistente.
The leather belt was elegant and durable.
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How to remember la cintura
Cintura comes from cingere (to gird), and a belt girds your waist to hold your clothes up.
Related words
- change le monete
- coat il cappotto
- collar il collare
- fabric il tessuto
- hat il cappello
- sweater il maglione
- pocket la tasca
- ring l'anello
- hoodie il felpa
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Questions about la cintura
How do you say "belt" in Italian?
In Italian, "belt" is la cintura. It is a noun.
Is la cintura masculine or feminine?
La cintura is feminine. The plural is le cinture. Cintura is the standard word for a belt or girdle.
How is la cintura used in a sentence?
Use la cintura as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cintura di pelle era elegante e resistente. (The leather belt was elegant and durable.).
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