How do you say "hog" in Italian?

In Italian, "hog" is il cinghiale. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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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. The word is spelled il cinghiale and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il cinghiale masculine or feminine?

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

How is il cinghiale used in a sentence?

Use il cinghiale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il cinghiale 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.