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masculine

kolˈtɛllo

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Translation

knife

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Word origin

From Latin cultellus, diminutive of culter ('knife, ploughshare').

Origin
Latin
Root
cultellus
English cognates
cutlery, cutlass

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcoltelli

Examples

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Pass me the bread knife.

affilato.

He cut the meat with a sharp knife.

cassetto .

The knives are in the kitchen drawer.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 4: Words 931-940.