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How do you say "squid" in Italian?
il calamaro
In Italian, "squid" is il calamaro.
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Pronunciation
Kah-lah-MAH-roh, four syllables. The stress is on the second 'a.' It's not 'cala-mah-roh' but 'ca-la-MA-ro.'
Grammar notes
Il calamaro is masculine. The plural is i calamari. You may also see calamaro used as food on menus (fried squid).
Example sentence
Il calamaro ha otto braccia lunghe e forti.
The squid has eight long, strong arms.
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How to remember il calamaro
Calamari is the Italian word you likely know from eating it at restaurants. The singular calamaro contains the same root.
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- crate la cassa
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- rope la corda
- sea horse il cavalluccio marino
- umbrella l’ombrello
- walrus il tricheco
- whale la balena
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Questions about il calamaro
How do you say "squid" in Italian?
In Italian, "squid" is il calamaro. It is a noun.
Is il calamaro masculine or feminine?
Il calamaro is masculine. The plural is i calamari. You may also see calamaro used as food on menus (fried squid).
How is il calamaro used in a sentence?
Use il calamaro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il calamaro ha otto braccia lunghe e forti. (The squid has eight long, strong arms.).
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