In Italian, "penguin" is il pinguino. It is a noun.
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Buy on SteamIn Italian, "penguin" is il pinguino. It is a noun. The word is spelled il pinguino and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.
Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il pinguino is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).
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