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How do you say "shellfish" in Italian?

i molluschi

Noun Masculine

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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