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How do you say "cucumber" in Italian?
il cetriolo
In Italian, "cucumber" is il cetriolo.
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Pronunciation
Say cheh-tree-OH-loh. Stress the second syllable with an 'ee' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il cetriolo). Plural: i cetrioli. Related to cetra meaning pitcher.
Example sentence
Il cetriolo è fresco e croccante.
The cucumber is fresh and crispy.
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How to remember il cetriolo
Cetriolo sounds like 'set-tree-olo.' Cucumbers grow on trellises.
Related words
- apple la mela
- broccoli i broccoli
- carrot la carota
- grapefruit il pompelmo
- grapes l’uva
- plastic bag il sacchetto di plastica
- potato la patata
- shopping cart il carrello della spesa
- shrimp il gambero
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Questions about il cetriolo
How do you say "cucumber" in Italian?
In Italian, "cucumber" is il cetriolo. It is a noun.
Is il cetriolo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il cetriolo). Plural: i cetrioli. Related to cetra meaning pitcher.
How is il cetriolo used in a sentence?
Use il cetriolo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il cetriolo è fresco e croccante. (The cucumber is fresh and crispy.).
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