How do you say "rainbow" in Italian?

l' arcobaleno

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "rainbow" is l' arcobaleno.

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Pronunciation

Break arcobaleno into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

l' arcobaleno is masculine. Its plural is arcobaleni.

Example sentence

Dopo la pioggia apparve un arcobaleno brillante.

A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.

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How to remember l' arcobaleno

Picture the scene from "A bright rainbow appeared after the rain" and hang l' arcobaleno on that image in your mind.

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Questions about l' arcobaleno

How do you pronounce l' arcobaleno?

Break arcobaleno into its natural syllables, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Is l' arcobaleno masculine or feminine?

l' arcobaleno is masculine. l' arcobaleno is masculine. Its plural is arcobaleni.

How is l' arcobaleno used in Italian?

l' arcobaleno is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Dopo la pioggia apparve un arcobaleno brillante. (A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.).

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