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How do you say "chicken" in Italian?
il pollo
In Italian, "chicken" is il pollo.
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Pronunciation
POHL-loh, two syllables. Say 'pohl' + 'lo.' The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Il pollo is masculine. The plural is i polli. Pollo means chicken (the meat), and can also mean the bird itself.
Example sentence
Il pollo alla parmigiana era delizioso al caffè.
The chicken parmigiana was delicious at the cafe.
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How to remember il pollo
Pollo sounds like it rhymes with 'hello.' You might say hello to a chicken before it becomes pollo on your plate.
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- toaster il tostapane
- western food il cibo occidentale
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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.
Is il pollo masculine or feminine?
Il pollo is masculine. The plural is i polli. Pollo means chicken (the meat), and can also mean the bird itself.
How is il pollo used in a sentence?
Use il pollo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pollo alla parmigiana era delizioso al caffè. (The chicken parmigiana was delicious at the cafe.).
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