How do you say "polar bear" in Italian?

In Italian, "polar bear" is l’orso polare. It is a noun.

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l’orso polare is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "polar bear" in Italian?

In Italian, "polar bear" is l’orso polare. It is a noun. The word is spelled l’orso polare and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is l’orso polare masculine or feminine?

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

How is l’orso polare used in a sentence?

Use l’orso polare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how l’orso polare 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.