In Italian, "octopus" is il polpo. It is a noun.
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Buy on SteamIn Italian, "octopus" is il polpo. It is a noun. The word is spelled il polpo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.
Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il polpo is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).
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