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How do you say "croissant" in Italian?
la brioche
In Italian, "croissant" is la brioche.
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Pronunciation
Say bree-OHSH, with stress on the second syllable and a soft sh sound.
Grammar notes
La brioche is feminine. Plural: le brioche (unchanged). Borrowed from French.
Example sentence
La brioche è soffice.
The croissant is soft.
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How to remember la brioche
Brioche is French-derived and refers to a sweet, buttery pastry shaped like a croissant.
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Questions about la brioche
How do you say "croissant" in Italian?
In Italian, "croissant" is la brioche. It is a noun.
Is la brioche masculine or feminine?
La brioche is feminine. Plural: le brioche (unchanged). Borrowed from French.
How is la brioche used in a sentence?
Use la brioche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La brioche è soffice. (The croissant is soft.).
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