How do you say "butcher" in Italian?

In Italian, "butcher" is il macellaio. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il macellaio

How do you say "butcher" in Italian?

In Italian, "butcher" is il macellaio. It is a noun. The word is spelled il macellaio and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il macellaio masculine or feminine?

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

How is il macellaio used in a sentence?

Use il macellaio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il macellaio 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.