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How do you say "ham" in Italian?
il prosciutto
In Italian, "ham" is il prosciutto.
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Pronunciation
Break prosciutto into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il prosciutto is masculine. Its plural is prosciuttori.
Example sentence
Ha preparato un panino con prosciutto e formaggio.
She made a sandwich with ham and cheese.
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How to remember il prosciutto
Say il prosciutto while picturing "She made a sandwich with ham and cheese" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- soup la zuppa
- stew lo stufato
- salad l' insalata
- pasta la pasta
- noodle la tagliatella.
- dumpling il raviolo
- sausage la salsiccia
- bacon il bacon
- cream la panna
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Questions about il prosciutto
How do you pronounce il prosciutto?
Break prosciutto into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable, and hold the double tt a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il prosciutto masculine or feminine?
il prosciutto is masculine. il prosciutto is masculine. Its plural is prosciuttori.
How is il prosciutto used in Italian?
il prosciutto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha preparato un panino con prosciutto e formaggio. (She made a sandwich with ham and cheese.).
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