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How do you say "firefly" in Italian?
la lucciola
In Italian, "firefly" is la lucciola.
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Pronunciation
Lucciola is spoken lu-ccio-la, and ccio carries the main beat. Don't rush the double cc in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Grammar notes
la lucciola is feminine. Its plural is Lucciole.
Example sentence
Una lucciola brillava nell'oscurità estiva.
A firefly glowed in the summer dark.
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How to remember la lucciola
Say lucciola while picturing "A firefly glowed in the summer dark." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
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- wasp la vespa
- moth la falena
- newt il tritone
- salamander la salamandra
- gecko il geco
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Questions about la lucciola
How do you pronounce la lucciola?
Lucciola is spoken lu-ccio-la, and ccio carries the main beat. Don't rush the double cc in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Is la lucciola masculine or feminine?
la lucciola is feminine. la lucciola is feminine. Its plural is Lucciole.
How is la lucciola used in Italian?
la lucciola is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una lucciola brillava nell'oscurità estiva. (A firefly glowed in the summer dark.).
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