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How do you say "bra" in Italian?
il reggiseno
In Italian, "bra" is il reggiseno.
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Pronunciation
Reh-jee-SEH-noh, four syllables. Stress on 'seh.' Say 'reh' + 'jee' + 'seh' + 'noh.'
Grammar notes
Il reggiseno is masculine. The plural is i reggiseni. Reggiseno comes from reggere (to hold/support) and seno (breast).
Example sentence
Il reggiseno era della marca italiana preferita.
The bra was from her preferred Italian brand.
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How to remember il reggiseno
Reggiseno contains reggere (to hold), and a bra is designed to hold and support.
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Questions about il reggiseno
How do you say "bra" in Italian?
In Italian, "bra" is il reggiseno. It is a noun.
Is il reggiseno masculine or feminine?
Il reggiseno is masculine. The plural is i reggiseni. Reggiseno comes from reggere (to hold/support) and seno (breast).
How is il reggiseno used in a sentence?
Use il reggiseno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il reggiseno era della marca italiana preferita. (The bra was from her preferred Italian brand.).
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