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How do you say "lily" in Italian?
il giglio
In Italian, "lily" is il giglio.
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Pronunciation
Giglio is spoken gi-glio, and gi carries the main beat. The 'gli' combination is a soft, palatal sound, a bit like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Grammar notes
il giglio is masculine. Its plural is Gigli.
Example sentence
Un giglio bianco galleggiava sullo stagno.
A white lily floated on the pond.
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How to remember il giglio
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Questions about il giglio
How do you pronounce il giglio?
Giglio is spoken gi-glio, and gi carries the main beat. The 'gli' combination is a soft, palatal sound, a bit like the 'lli' in 'million'.
Is il giglio masculine or feminine?
il giglio is masculine. il giglio is masculine. Its plural is Gigli.
How is il giglio used in Italian?
il giglio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un giglio bianco galleggiava sullo stagno. (A white lily floated on the pond.).
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