How do you say "pumpkin" in Italian?

In Italian, "pumpkin" is la zucca. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about la zucca

How do you say "pumpkin" in Italian?

In Italian, "pumpkin" is la zucca. It is a noun. The word is spelled la zucca and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la zucca masculine or feminine?

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

How is la zucca used in a sentence?

Use la zucca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la zucca 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.