How do you say "chicken" in Italian?

In Italian, "chicken" is il pollo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il pollo

How do you say "chicken" in Italian?

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

Is il pollo masculine or feminine?

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

How is il pollo used in a sentence?

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