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How do you say "landslide" in Italian?
la frana
In Italian, "landslide" is la frana.
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Pronunciation
Sound out frana in pieces, fra-na, and make fra the loudest part.
Grammar notes
la frana is feminine. Its plural is frane.
Example sentence
Forti piogge hanno causato una frana sulla strada.
Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road.
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How to remember la frana
Tie frana to the moment described in "Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- ecosystem l' ecosistema
- habitat l' habitat
- wildlife la fauna selvatica
- environment l' ambiente
- pollution l' inquinamento
- recycling il riciclo
- conservation la conservazione
- wildfire l' incendio boschivo
- petal il petalo
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Questions about la frana
How do you pronounce la frana?
Sound out frana in pieces, fra-na, and make fra the loudest part.
Is la frana masculine or feminine?
la frana is feminine. la frana is feminine. Its plural is frane.
How is la frana used in Italian?
la frana is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Forti piogge hanno causato una frana sulla strada. (Heavy rain caused a landslide on the road.).
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