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How do you say "camel" in Italian?

il cammello

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "camel" is il cammello.

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Pronunciation

Kahm-MEL-loh. Three syllables, second stressed. Double 'l'.

Grammar notes

Masculine, article il. Plural is cammelli. Desert animal.

Example sentence

Il cammello vive nel deserto.

The camel lives in the desert.

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How to remember il cammello

Cammello sounds like cam-MELLO. Camels carry lots of stuff, heavy loads.

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Questions about il cammello

How do you say "camel" in Italian?

In Italian, "camel" is il cammello. It is a noun.

Is il cammello masculine or feminine?

Masculine, article il. Plural is cammelli. Desert animal.

How is il cammello used in a sentence?

Use il cammello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il cammello vive nel deserto. (The camel lives in the desert.).

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