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Portamonete is masculine in Italian. The article is i, so the full form is i portamonete ("purses").
MASCULINEportamonete is the plural of portamonete
i portamonete — purses
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How do you say portamonete in Italian?
How do you pronounce portamonete in Italian?
portamonete is pronounced /i portamoˈneːte/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il portamonete rosso che ho comprato ieri è molto pratico e resistente.
The red wallet that I bought yesterday is very practical and resistant.
Ho trovato un portamonete nuovo e bellissimo al mercato, ma era piuttosto caro.
I found a new and beautiful wallet at the market, but it was quite expensive.
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Why is it masculine?
Portamonete is masculine because it's a compound noun formed from "porta-" (imperative of "portare", to carry) plus "monete" (coins). In Italian, compound nouns with "porta-" as the first element typically adopt masculine gender, even when the second element is feminine (as "monete" is). The gender is determined by the structure of the compound rather than agreement with either component noun.
What is the Italian word for purses?
The Italian word for purses is i portamonete — masculine.
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