How do you say "black pepper" in Italian?

In Italian, "black pepper" is il pepe nero. It is a noun.

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il pepe nero is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "black pepper" in Italian?

In Italian, "black pepper" is il pepe nero. It is a noun. The word is spelled il pepe nero and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il pepe nero masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il pepe nero is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il pepe nero used in a sentence?

Use il pepe nero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il pepe nero fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.