How do you say "grapefruit" in Italian?

In Italian, "grapefruit" is il pompelmo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il pompelmo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il pompelmo

How do you say "grapefruit" in Italian?

In Italian, "grapefruit" is il pompelmo. It is a noun. The word is spelled il pompelmo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il pompelmo masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il pompelmo is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il pompelmo used in a sentence?

Use il pompelmo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il pompelmo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.