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How do you say "cotton" in Italian?
il cotone
In Italian, "cotton" is il cotone.
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Pronunciation
Sound out cotone in pieces, co-to-ne, and make to the loudest part. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Grammar notes
il cotone is masculine. Its plural is cotoni.
Example sentence
Questa camicia è fatta di cotone morbido.
This shirt is made of soft cotton.
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How to remember il cotone
Replay the line "This shirt is made of soft cotton." as a tiny film clip, with cotone as the subtitle running underneath.
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- apron il grembiule
- cufflink il gemello
- brooch la spilla
- anklet la cavigliera
- silk la seta
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Questions about il cotone
How do you pronounce il cotone?
Sound out cotone in pieces, co-to-ne, and make to the loudest part. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Is il cotone masculine or feminine?
il cotone is masculine. il cotone is masculine. Its plural is cotoni.
How is il cotone used in Italian?
il cotone is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Questa camicia è fatta di cotone morbido. (This shirt is made of soft cotton.).
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