How do you say "crab" in Italian?

In Italian, "crab" is il granchio. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il granchio

How do you say "crab" in Italian?

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

Is il granchio masculine or feminine?

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

How is il granchio used in a sentence?

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