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How do you say "seashell" in Italian?
la conchiglia
In Italian, "seashell" is la conchiglia.
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Pronunciation
Kohn-KEEL-yah, three syllables. Stress on 'keel.' The 'kony' sound at the start is soft.
Grammar notes
La conchiglia is feminine. The plural is le conchiglie. Conchiglia is the specific word for a seashell.
Example sentence
La conchiglia era bella e liscia sulla spiaggia.
The seashell was beautiful and smooth on the beach.
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How to remember la conchiglia
Conchiglia contains 'conch,' which is a type of seashell. Conch + iglia sounds like a fancy Italian version of conch.
Related words
- barrel la botte
- beluga il beluga
- bone l’osso
- clam il mollusco
- deckchair la sdraio
- dolphin il delfino
- insect l’insetto
- sea otter la lontra
- turtle la tartaruga
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Questions about la conchiglia
How do you say "seashell" in Italian?
In Italian, "seashell" is la conchiglia. It is a noun.
Is la conchiglia masculine or feminine?
La conchiglia is feminine. The plural is le conchiglie. Conchiglia is the specific word for a seashell.
How is la conchiglia used in a sentence?
Use la conchiglia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La conchiglia era bella e liscia sulla spiaggia. (The seashell was beautiful and smooth on the beach.).
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