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How do you say "towel" in Italian?
l’asciugamano
In Italian, "towel" is l’asciugamano.
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Pronunciation
Ah-shoo-gah-MAH-noh, four syllables. Stress on 'mah.' The 'ah' at the start blends with the rest.
Grammar notes
L'asciugamano is masculine (uses l' before the vowel). The plural is gli asciugamani. It is a compound word: asciuga (dry) + mano (hand).
Example sentence
L'asciugamano bagnato era steso sulla sdraio.
The wet towel was spread out on the deckchair.
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How to remember l’asciugamano
Asciugamano literally means hand-drying cloth, because it comes from asciugare (to dry) and mano (hand).
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Questions about l’asciugamano
How do you say "towel" in Italian?
In Italian, "towel" is l’asciugamano. It is a noun.
How is l’asciugamano written in Italian?
l’asciugamano is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’asciugamano used in a sentence?
Use l’asciugamano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'asciugamano bagnato era steso sulla sdraio. (The wet towel was spread out on the deckchair.).
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