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How do you say "jar" in Italian?
Il barattolo
In Italian, "jar" is Il barattolo.
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Pronunciation
Say bah-raht-TOH-loh, with stress on the third syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il barattolo is masculine. Plural: i barattoli. Note: the original has 'Il' capitalized, kept as in source.
Example sentence
Il barattolo contiene miele.
The jar contains honey.
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How to remember Il barattolo
Barattolo relates to 'barattare' (to trade) - containers were often traded, thus barattolo.
Related words
- butter il burro
- dough l’impasto
- flour la farina
- gas il gas
- hamburger l’hamburger
- jam la marmellata
- knife il coltello
- pie la crostata
- salt il sale
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Questions about Il barattolo
How do you say "jar" in Italian?
In Italian, "jar" is Il barattolo. It is a noun.
Is Il barattolo masculine or feminine?
Il barattolo is masculine. Plural: i barattoli. Note: the original has 'Il' capitalized, kept as in source.
How is Il barattolo used in a sentence?
Use Il barattolo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il barattolo contiene miele. (The jar contains honey.).
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