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How do you say "orchid" in Italian?
l' orchidea
In Italian, "orchid" is l' orchidea.
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Pronunciation
When you say orchidea, split it o-rchi-dea and accent rchi. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Grammar notes
l' orchidea is feminine. Its plural is Orchidee.
Example sentence
Una delicata orchidea era posata sul davanzale.
A delicate orchid sat on the windowsill.
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How to remember l' orchidea
Orchidea looks close to the English 'orchid' — that shared 'orchid' is the thread to hang your memory on.
Related words
- root la radice
- branch la ramo
- trunk il tronco
- leaf la foglia
- seed il seme
- bud germoglio
- oak la quercia
- pine il pino
- palm la palma
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Questions about l' orchidea
How do you pronounce l' orchidea?
When you say orchidea, split it o-rchi-dea and accent rchi. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Is l' orchidea masculine or feminine?
l' orchidea is feminine. l' orchidea is feminine. Its plural is Orchidee.
How is l' orchidea used in Italian?
l' orchidea is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una delicata orchidea era posata sul davanzale. (A delicate orchid sat on the windowsill.).
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