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How do you say "giraffe" in Italian?
la giraffa
In Italian, "giraffe" is la giraffa.
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Pronunciation
Jee-RAHF-fah. Three syllables, second stressed. The double 'f' matters.
Grammar notes
Feminine, article la. Plural is giraffe. Common loanword in Italian.
Example sentence
La giraffa è l'animale più alto.
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
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How to remember la giraffa
Giraffa has two f's. Giraffes reach high with their long necks.
Related words
- alligator l’alligatore
- camel il cammello
- eagle l’aquila
- kangaroo il canguro
- orangutan l’orangotango
- ostrich lo struzzo
- ox il bue
- raccoon il procione
- sloth il bradipo
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Questions about la giraffa
How do you say "giraffe" in Italian?
In Italian, "giraffe" is la giraffa. It is a noun.
Is la giraffa masculine or feminine?
Feminine, article la. Plural is giraffe. Common loanword in Italian.
How is la giraffa used in a sentence?
Use la giraffa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La giraffa è l'animale più alto. (The giraffe is the tallest animal.).
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