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How do you say "vest" in Italian?

la canottiera

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "vest" is la canottiera.

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Pronunciation

Kah-not-tee-EH-rah, four syllables. Stress on 'eh.' Say 'kah' + 'not' + 'tee' + 'eh' + 'rah.'

Grammar notes

La canottiera is feminine. The plural is le canottiere. Canottiera originally meant a rower's shirt (canotto = small boat).

Example sentence

La canottiera era fresca da indossare in estate.

The vest was refreshing to wear in summer.

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How to remember la canottiera

Canottiera contains 'canotto' (small boat), and rowers wear vests on boats.

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Questions about la canottiera

How do you say "vest" in Italian?

In Italian, "vest" is la canottiera. It is a noun.

Is la canottiera masculine or feminine?

La canottiera is feminine. The plural is le canottiere. Canottiera originally meant a rower's shirt (canotto = small boat).

How is la canottiera used in a sentence?

Use la canottiera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La canottiera era fresca da indossare in estate. (The vest was refreshing to wear in summer.).

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