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How do you say "dress shirt" in Italian?
la camicia
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.
Related words
- glove il guanto
- hat il cappello
- jeans i jeans
- money i soldi
- pocket la tasca
- skirt la gonna
- sleeve la manica
- staff il personale
- vest la canottiera
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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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