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How do you say "dress shirt" in Italian?

la camicia

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "dress shirt" is la camicia.

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Pronunciation

Kah-MEE-chah, three syllables. Stress on 'mee.' Say 'kah' + 'mee' + 'chah.'

Grammar notes

La camicia is feminine. The plural is le camicie. Camicia is a formal shirt worn for dress occasions.

Example sentence

La camicia bianca era elegante per il lavoro.

The white dress shirt was elegant for work.

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How to remember la camicia

Camicia sounds like 'camisole,' which is a similar light garment worn over other clothing.

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Questions about la camicia

How do you say "dress shirt" in Italian?

In Italian, "dress shirt" is la camicia. It is a noun.

Is la camicia masculine or feminine?

La camicia is feminine. The plural is le camicie. Camicia is a formal shirt worn for dress occasions.

How is la camicia used in a sentence?

Use la camicia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La camicia bianca era elegante per il lavoro. (The white dress shirt was elegant for work.).

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