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How do you say "pillow" in Italian?
il cuscino
In Italian, "pillow" is il cuscino.
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Pronunciation
Sound out cuscino slowly at first, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and let sc before i or e soften into an English sh.
Grammar notes
il cuscino is masculine. Its plural is cuscini.
Example sentence
Gonfiò il cuscino prima di dormire.
He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.
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How to remember il cuscino
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Related words
- mattress il materasso
- sheet il lenzuolo
- curtain il sipario
- rug il tappeto
- wardrobe l' armadio
- closet l' armadio
- faucet il rubinetto
- sink il lavandino
- drain lo scarico
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Questions about il cuscino
How do you pronounce il cuscino?
Sound out cuscino slowly at first, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do, and let sc before i or e soften into an English sh.
Is il cuscino masculine or feminine?
il cuscino is masculine. il cuscino is masculine. Its plural is cuscini.
How is il cuscino used in Italian?
il cuscino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Gonfiò il cuscino prima di dormire. (He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.).
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