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How do you say "seagull" in Italian?
il gabbiano
In Italian, "seagull" is il gabbiano.
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Pronunciation
Gah-bee-AH-noh, four syllables. Stress on 'ah.' The double 'b' makes a softer sound than you might expect.
Grammar notes
Il gabbiano is masculine. The plural is i gabbiani. Gabbiano is the generic word for seagull in Italian.
Example sentence
Il gabbiano vola sopra la spiaggia cercando cibo.
The seagull flies over the beach looking for food.
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How to remember il gabbiano
Gabbiano starts with 'gabb' which sounds like the sound a seagull makes. Picture it squawking near the shore.
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Questions about il gabbiano
How do you say "seagull" in Italian?
In Italian, "seagull" is il gabbiano. It is a noun.
Is il gabbiano masculine or feminine?
Il gabbiano is masculine. The plural is i gabbiani. Gabbiano is the generic word for seagull in Italian.
How is il gabbiano used in a sentence?
Use il gabbiano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il gabbiano vola sopra la spiaggia cercando cibo. (The seagull flies over the beach looking for food.).
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