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How do you say "pumpkin" in Italian?
la zucca
In Italian, "pumpkin" is la zucca.
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Pronunciation
Say ZOOK-kah. Stress the first syllable with an 'oo' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la zucca). Plural: le zucche. Related to zucchino (zucchini).
Example sentence
La zucca arancione è grande e pesante.
The orange pumpkin is large and heavy.
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How to remember la zucca
Zucca sounds like 'zoo-kah.' Pumpkins are huge and would fill a zoo.
Related words
- asparagus l’asparago
- can la lattina
- lemon il limone
- peach la pesca
- peanut le arachidi
- shopping cart il carrello della spesa
- tomato il pomodoro
- vinegar l’aceto
- watermelon l’anguria
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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.
Is la zucca masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la zucca). Plural: le zucche. Related to zucchino (zucchini).
How is la zucca used in a sentence?
Use la zucca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La zucca arancione è grande e pesante. (The orange pumpkin is large and heavy.).
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