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How do you say "onion" in Italian?
la cipolla
In Italian, "onion" is la cipolla.
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Pronunciation
Say chee-POH-lah. Stress the second syllable with an 'oh' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la cipolla). Plural: le cipolle. Related to cepulla in older Italian.
Example sentence
La cipolla rossa è dolce al gusto.
The red onion is sweet to taste.
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How to remember la cipolla
Cipolla sounds like 'see-poll-ah.' Onions have layers you see when you peel them.
Related words
- apple la mela
- cheese il formaggio
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- grapes l’uva
- pineapple l’ananas
- pumpkin la zucca
- rice il riso
- shopping list la lista della spesa
- soy sauce la salsa di soia
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Questions about la cipolla
How do you say "onion" in Italian?
In Italian, "onion" is la cipolla. It is a noun.
Is la cipolla masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la cipolla). Plural: le cipolle. Related to cepulla in older Italian.
How is la cipolla used in a sentence?
Use la cipolla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cipolla rossa è dolce al gusto. (The red onion is sweet to taste.).
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