How do you say "pelican" in Italian?

In Italian, "pelican" is il pellicano. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il pellicano is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "pelican" in Italian?

In Italian, "pelican" is il pellicano. It is a noun. The word is spelled il pellicano and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il pellicano masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il pellicano is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il pellicano used in a sentence?

Use il pellicano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il pellicano fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.