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How do you say "prawn" in Italian?
il gambero
In Italian, "prawn" is il gambero.
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Pronunciation
Gahm-BEH-roh, three syllables. Say 'gahm' + 'bay' + 'roh.' The stress falls on the middle syllable.
Grammar notes
Il gambero is masculine. The plural is i gamberi. Note: gambero refers to freshwater prawns; for saltwater, gambero is still used or gambero di mare.
Example sentence
Il gambero è simile al granchio, ma ha un corpo piùlungo.
The prawn is similar to the crab, but has a longer body.
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How to remember il gambero
Gambero contains 'gamba' which means leg in Italian, and prawns are all legs and antennae.
Related words
- clam il mollusco
- crab il granchio
- manatee il lamantino
- metal il metallo
- octopus il polpo
- sea horse il cavalluccio marino
- seashell la conchiglia
- turtle la tartaruga
- walrus il tricheco
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Questions about il gambero
How do you say "prawn" in Italian?
In Italian, "prawn" is il gambero. It is a noun.
Is il gambero masculine or feminine?
Il gambero is masculine. The plural is i gamberi. Note: gambero refers to freshwater prawns; for saltwater, gambero is still used or gambero di mare.
How is il gambero used in a sentence?
Use il gambero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il gambero è simile al granchio, ma ha un corpo piùlungo. (The prawn is similar to the crab, but has a longer body.).
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