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How do you say "orangutan" in Italian?
l’orangotango
In Italian, "orangutan" is l’orangotango.
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Pronunciation
Oh-rahn-go-TAHN-go. Five syllables, fourth stressed. Roll the first 'r'.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article l'. Plural orangotanghi or orangotangi.
Example sentence
L'orangotango vive nelle foreste.
The orangutan lives in forests.
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How to remember l’orangotango
Orangotango has orange in it. Orangutans have bright orange fur.
Related words
- alligator l’alligatore
- deer il cervo
- elephant l’elefante
- leopard il leopardo
- lion il leone
- panda il panda
- polar bear l’orso polare
- raccoon il procione
- tiger la tigre
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Questions about l’orangotango
How do you say "orangutan" in Italian?
In Italian, "orangutan" is l’orangotango. It is a noun.
How is l’orangotango written in Italian?
l’orangotango is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’orangotango used in a sentence?
Use l’orangotango as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'orangotango vive nelle foreste. (The orangutan lives in forests.).
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