How do you say "napkin" in Italian?

In Italian, "napkin" is il tovagliolo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il tovagliolo

How do you say "napkin" in Italian?

In Italian, "napkin" is il tovagliolo. It is a noun. The word is spelled il tovagliolo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il tovagliolo masculine or feminine?

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

How is il tovagliolo used in a sentence?

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