How do you say "tuna" in Italian?

In Italian, "tuna" is il tonno. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il tonno is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il tonno

How do you say "tuna" in Italian?

In Italian, "tuna" is il tonno. It is a noun. The word is spelled il tonno and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il tonno masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il tonno is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il tonno used in a sentence?

Use il tonno as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il tonno fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.