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How do you say "scar" in Italian?

la cicatrice

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "scar" is la cicatrice.

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Pronunciation

Say cicatrice out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

la cicatrice is feminine. Its plural is cicatrici.

Example sentence

Una piccola cicatrice rimase dopo che il taglio guarì.

A small scar remained after the cut healed.

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Questions about la cicatrice

How do you pronounce la cicatrice?

Say cicatrice out loud a few times, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Is la cicatrice masculine or feminine?

la cicatrice is feminine. la cicatrice is feminine. Its plural is cicatrici.

How is la cicatrice used in Italian?

la cicatrice is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una piccola cicatrice rimase dopo che il taglio guarì. (A small scar remained after the cut healed.).

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