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How do you say "fox" in Italian?
la volpe
In Italian, "fox" is la volpe.
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Pronunciation
Say VOHL-peh. Stress the first syllable with an 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la volpe). Plural: le volpi. The male is il volpe in some regions.
Example sentence
La volpe è intelligente e furba.
The fox is intelligent and cunning.
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How to remember la volpe
Volpe sounds like 'volt.' Foxes are quick and sneaky like electricity volts.
Related words
- bull il toro
- goose l’oca
- hog il cinghiale
- horse il cavallo
- iron il ferro
- mud il fango
- pigeon il piccione
- river dolphin il delfino di fiume
- stem lo stelo
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Questions about la volpe
How do you say "fox" in Italian?
In Italian, "fox" is la volpe. It is a noun.
Is la volpe masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la volpe). Plural: le volpi. The male is il volpe in some regions.
How is la volpe used in a sentence?
Use la volpe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La volpe è intelligente e furba. (The fox is intelligent and cunning.).
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