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How do you say "turkey" in Italian?
il tacchino
In Italian, "turkey" is il tacchino.
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Pronunciation
Say tahk-KEE-noh. Stress the second syllable with an 'ee' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il tacchino). Plural: i tacchini. The female is la tacchina.
Example sentence
Il tacchino è un grande uccello.
The turkey is a large bird.
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How to remember il tacchino
Tacchino sounds like 'tack-eeno.' Turkeys waddle and their tails tack on feathers.
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Questions about il tacchino
How do you say "turkey" in Italian?
In Italian, "turkey" is il tacchino. It is a noun.
Is il tacchino masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il tacchino). Plural: i tacchini. The female is la tacchina.
How is il tacchino used in a sentence?
Use il tacchino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tacchino è un grande uccello. (The turkey is a large bird.).
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