How do you say "jellyfish" in Italian?

In Italian, "jellyfish" is la medusa. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "jellyfish" in Italian?

In Italian, "jellyfish" is la medusa. It is a noun. The word is spelled la medusa and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la medusa masculine or feminine?

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

How is la medusa used in a sentence?

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