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How do you say "watermelon" in Italian?

l’anguria

Noun

In Italian, "watermelon" is l’anguria.

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Pronunciation

Say ahn-GOO-ree-ah. Stress the third syllable with an 'ee' sound.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun (l'anguria). Plural: le angurie. Uses l' before a vowel.

Example sentence

L'anguria fresca è dolce d'estate.

Fresh watermelon is sweet in summer.

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How to remember l’anguria

Anguria sounds like 'on-goo-ree-ah.' Watermelons are big and round like a tummy.

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Questions about l’anguria

How do you say "watermelon" in Italian?

In Italian, "watermelon" is l’anguria. It is a noun.

How is l’anguria written in Italian?

l’anguria is written using the standard Italian script.

How is l’anguria used in a sentence?

Use l’anguria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'anguria fresca è dolce d'estate. (Fresh watermelon is sweet in summer.).

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