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How do you say "eyelid" in Italian?
la palpebra
In Italian, "eyelid" is la palpebra.
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Pronunciation
Aim for pa-lpe-bra when you say palpebra, stressing lpe over the rest. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Grammar notes
la palpebra is feminine. Its plural is palpebre.
Example sentence
Chiuse delicatamente le palpebre per addormentarsi.
He gently closed his eyelids to sleep.
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How to remember la palpebra
Build a tiny story around "He gently closed his eyelids to sleep." and drop palpebra into it as the key prop.
Related words
- pupil la pupilla
- iris l' iride
- nostril la narice
- earlobe il lobo dell'orecchio
- thigh la coscia
- shin lo tibia
- heel il tallone
- toe la punta
- fingertip la punta del dito
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Questions about la palpebra
How do you pronounce la palpebra?
Aim for pa-lpe-bra when you say palpebra, stressing lpe over the rest. Keep every vowel short and pure, not the diphthongs English speakers default to.
Is la palpebra masculine or feminine?
la palpebra is feminine. la palpebra is feminine. Its plural is palpebre.
How is la palpebra used in Italian?
la palpebra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Chiuse delicatamente le palpebre per addormentarsi. (He gently closed his eyelids to sleep.).
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