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How do you say "rhino" in Italian?
il rinoceronte
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.
Related words
- camel il cammello
- cheetah il ghepardo
- chimp lo scimpanzé
- gorilla il gorilla
- kangaroo il canguro
- ostrich lo struzzo
- panda il panda
- swan il cigno
- tiger la tigre
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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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