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How do you say "rhino" in Italian?

il rinoceronte

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "rhino" is il rinoceronte.

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Pronunciation

Ree-noh-cheh-ROHN-teh. Four syllables, stress on last. Hard 'ch' sound.

Grammar notes

Masculine, article il. Plural rinoceronti. From Greek-Latin origins.

Example sentence

Il rinoceronte è un animale pericoloso.

The rhino is a dangerous animal.

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How to remember il rinoceronte

Rinoceronte has 'cero' meaning horn. Rhinos have a strong horn.

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Questions about il rinoceronte

How do you say "rhino" in Italian?

In Italian, "rhino" is il rinoceronte. It is a noun.

Is il rinoceronte masculine or feminine?

Masculine, article il. Plural rinoceronti. From Greek-Latin origins.

How is il rinoceronte used in a sentence?

Use il rinoceronte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il rinoceronte è un animale pericoloso. (The rhino is a dangerous animal.).

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