How do you say "cucumber" in Italian?

In Italian, "cucumber" is il cetriolo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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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. The word is spelled il cetriolo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il cetriolo masculine or feminine?

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

How is il cetriolo used in a sentence?

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