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How do you say "brooch" in Italian?
la spilla
In Italian, "brooch" is la spilla.
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Pronunciation
The word spilla comes out as spi-lla, with spi taking the stress. Don't rush the double ll in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Grammar notes
la spilla is feminine. Its plural is spille.
Example sentence
Appunciò una spilla al cappotto.
She pinned a brooch to her coat.
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How to remember la spilla
Tie spilla to the moment described in "She pinned a brooch to her coat." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
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- cufflink il gemello
- anklet la cavigliera
- cotton il cotone
- silk la seta
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Questions about la spilla
How do you pronounce la spilla?
The word spilla comes out as spi-lla, with spi taking the stress. Don't rush the double ll in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Is la spilla masculine or feminine?
la spilla is feminine. la spilla is feminine. Its plural is spille.
How is la spilla used in Italian?
la spilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Appunciò una spilla al cappotto. (She pinned a brooch to her coat.).
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