How do you say "dish towel" in Italian?

In Italian, "dish towel" is lo straccio. It is a noun.

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

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How do you say "dish towel" in Italian?

In Italian, "dish towel" is lo straccio. It is a noun. The word is spelled lo straccio and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is lo straccio masculine or feminine?

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

How is lo straccio used in a sentence?

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