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How do you say "fabric" in Italian?
il tessuto
In Italian, "fabric" is il tessuto.
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Pronunciation
Teh-SOO-toh, three syllables. Stress on 'soo.' Say 'teh' + 'soo' + 'toh.'
Grammar notes
Il tessuto is masculine. The plural is i tessuti. Tessuto comes from tessere (to weave) and means woven cloth or fabric.
Example sentence
Il tessuto della giacca era morbido e di qualità fine.
The jacket's fabric was soft and fine quality.
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How to remember il tessuto
Tessuto comes from tessere (to weave), and fabric is made by weaving threads together.
Related words
- change le monete
- collar il collare
- dress il vestito
- jeans i jeans
- kimono il kimono
- pocket la tasca
- hoodie il felpa
- underwear la biancheria intima
- zipper la cerniera
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Questions about il tessuto
How do you say "fabric" in Italian?
In Italian, "fabric" is il tessuto. It is a noun.
Is il tessuto masculine or feminine?
Il tessuto is masculine. The plural is i tessuti. Tessuto comes from tessere (to weave) and means woven cloth or fabric.
How is il tessuto used in a sentence?
Use il tessuto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tessuto della giacca era morbido e di qualità fine. (The jacket's fabric was soft and fine quality.).
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