How do you say "underwear" in Italian?

In Italian, "underwear" is la biancheria intima. It is a noun.

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la biancheria intima is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "underwear" in Italian?

In Italian, "underwear" is la biancheria intima. It is a noun. The word is spelled la biancheria intima and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la biancheria intima masculine or feminine?

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

How is la biancheria intima used in a sentence?

Use la biancheria intima as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la biancheria intima 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.