How do you say "mop" in Italian?

il mocio

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "mop" is il mocio.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce mocio the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

il mocio is masculine. Its plural is mocio.

Example sentence

Ha pulito la fuoriuscita con un mocio.

She cleaned the spill with a mop.

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How to remember il mocio

Connect il mocio to the moment in "She cleaned the spill with a mop" so the word has a scene to live in, not just a definition.

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Questions about il mocio

How do you pronounce il mocio?

Pronounce mocio the way it looks, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is il mocio masculine or feminine?

il mocio is masculine. il mocio is masculine. Its plural is mocio.

How is il mocio used in Italian?

il mocio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha pulito la fuoriuscita con un mocio. (She cleaned the spill with a mop.).

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