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How do you say "shrimp" in Italian?
il gambero
In Italian, "shrimp" is il gambero.
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Pronunciation
Say gahm-BEH-roh. Stress the second syllable with an 'eh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il gambero). Plural: i gamberi. Related to gamba meaning leg.
Example sentence
Il gambero rosa è un crostaceo delizioso.
The pink shrimp is a delicious crustacean.
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How to remember il gambero
Gambero comes from gamba (leg). Shrimp have lots of little legs.
Related words
- cheese il formaggio
- cucumber il cetriolo
- grapefruit il pompelmo
- popsicle il ghiacciolo
- peanut le arachidi
- plastic bag il sacchetto di plastica
- pumpkin la zucca
- seasoning il condimento
- vinegar l’aceto
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Questions about il gambero
How do you say "shrimp" in Italian?
In Italian, "shrimp" is il gambero. It is a noun.
Is il gambero masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il gambero). Plural: i gamberi. Related to gamba meaning leg.
How is il gambero used in a sentence?
Use il gambero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il gambero rosa è un crostaceo delizioso. (The pink shrimp is a delicious crustacean.).
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