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How do you say "thigh" in Italian?
la coscia
In Italian, "thigh" is la coscia.
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Pronunciation
Coscia breaks into co-scia, with your voice landing on co. The 'sci' combination softens to 'shee', similar to the English 'sh'.
Grammar notes
la coscia is feminine. Its plural is cosce.
Example sentence
La corridore si stiracchiò la coscia prima della gara.
The runner stretched her thigh before the race.
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How to remember la coscia
Picture the scene "The runner stretched her thigh before the race." and let coscia be the label stuck onto it in your mind.
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- pupil la pupilla
- iris l' iride
- eyelid la palpebra
- nostril la narice
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- shin lo tibia
- heel il tallone
- toe la punta
- fingertip la punta del dito
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Questions about la coscia
How do you pronounce la coscia?
Coscia breaks into co-scia, with your voice landing on co. The 'sci' combination softens to 'shee', similar to the English 'sh'.
Is la coscia masculine or feminine?
la coscia is feminine. la coscia is feminine. Its plural is cosce.
How is la coscia used in Italian?
la coscia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La corridore si stiracchiò la coscia prima della gara. (The runner stretched her thigh before the race.).
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