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How do you say "hog" in Italian?
il cinghiale
In Italian, "hog" is il cinghiale.
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Pronunciation
Say cheen-ghee-AH-leh. Stress the third syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il cinghiale). Plural: i cinghiali. A wild boar, different from il maiale (pig).
Example sentence
Il cinghiale è un animale selvaggio.
The hog is a wild animal.
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How to remember il cinghiale
Cinghiale is a wild pig. Think of its spiky nature - cinghiale sounds spiky too.
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Questions about il cinghiale
How do you say "hog" in Italian?
In Italian, "hog" is il cinghiale. It is a noun.
Is il cinghiale masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il cinghiale). Plural: i cinghiali. A wild boar, different from il maiale (pig).
How is il cinghiale used in a sentence?
Use il cinghiale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il cinghiale è un animale selvaggio. (The hog is a wild animal.).
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