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How do you say "ostrich" in Italian?

lo struzzo

Noun

In Italian, "ostrich" is lo struzzo.

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Pronunciation

Stroo-TSOH. Two syllables, second stressed. The 'z' sounds like 'ts'.

Grammar notes

Masculine, article lo. Plural is struzzi. Italian name for this large bird.

Example sentence

Lo struzzo è l'uccello più grande.

The ostrich is the largest bird.

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How to remember lo struzzo

Struzzo has the double z making ts. The ostrich struts around proudly.

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Questions about lo struzzo

How do you say "ostrich" in Italian?

In Italian, "ostrich" is lo struzzo. It is a noun.

How is lo struzzo written in Italian?

lo struzzo is written using the standard Italian script.

How is lo struzzo used in a sentence?

Use lo struzzo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lo struzzo è l'uccello più grande. (The ostrich is the largest bird.).

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