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How do you say "sock" in Italian?
il calzino
In Italian, "sock" is il calzino.
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Pronunciation
Break calzino into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and give the z that light buzzing ts sound Italian is known for.
Grammar notes
il calzino is masculine. Its plural is Calzini.
Example sentence
Un calzino è sparito nella lavatrice.
One sock went missing in the wash.
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Related words
- jacket la giacca
- scarf la sciarpa
- pajama il pigiama
- tie il cravatta
- sandal il sandalo
- boot lo stivale
- slipper la scarpetta
- sneaker la sneaker
- jewelry i gioielli
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Questions about il calzino
How do you pronounce il calzino?
Break calzino into its natural syllables, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and give the z that light buzzing ts sound Italian is known for.
Is il calzino masculine or feminine?
il calzino is masculine. il calzino is masculine. Its plural is Calzini.
How is il calzino used in Italian?
il calzino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un calzino è sparito nella lavatrice. (One sock went missing in the wash.).
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