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How do you say "shellfish" in Italian?
i molluschi
In Italian, "shellfish" is i molluschi.
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Pronunciation
The word molluschi comes out as mo-llu-schi, with llu taking the stress. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Grammar notes
i molluschi is masculine. Its plural is molluschi.
Example sentence
Il ristorante è famoso per i suoi crostacei.
The restaurant is famous for its shellfish.
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How to remember i molluschi
Replay the line "The restaurant is famous for its shellfish." as a tiny film clip, with molluschi as the subtitle running underneath.
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Questions about i molluschi
How do you pronounce i molluschi?
The word molluschi comes out as mo-llu-schi, with llu taking the stress. Remember 'ch' before e or i is a hard k sound, not the English 'ch'.
Is i molluschi masculine or feminine?
i molluschi is masculine. i molluschi is masculine. Its plural is molluschi.
How is i molluschi used in Italian?
i molluschi is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ristorante è famoso per i suoi crostacei. (The restaurant is famous for its shellfish.).
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