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How do you say "stork" in Italian?
la cicogna
In Italian, "stork" is la cicogna.
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Pronunciation
Roll through cicogna as ci-co-gna, giving co the strongest hit. The 'gn' pair sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon', not a hard g plus n.
Grammar notes
la cicogna is feminine. Its plural is Cicogne.
Example sentence
Una cicogna ha costruito il suo nido sul tetto.
A stork built its nest on the rooftop.
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How to remember la cicogna
Hold onto the image from "A stork built its nest on the rooftop." — that's the peg you hang cicogna on.
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- wasp la vespa
- moth la falena
- newt il tritone
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about la cicogna
How do you pronounce la cicogna?
Roll through cicogna as ci-co-gna, giving co the strongest hit. The 'gn' pair sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon', not a hard g plus n.
Is la cicogna masculine or feminine?
la cicogna is feminine. la cicogna is feminine. Its plural is Cicogne.
How is la cicogna used in Italian?
la cicogna is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una cicogna ha costruito il suo nido sul tetto. (A stork built its nest on the rooftop.).
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