Dictionary
Italian Cooking Dictionary - A


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abbacchiare vt (of olives &c) to beat down (from tree)
abbacchio nm roast suckling lamb
abbigliamento nm dress; - (in)formale (in)formal dress .
abboccato a (of wine) mellow; smooth
abbondante a (of crop) plentiful; (of weight &c) full
abbondanza nf abundance; glut
abbrustolimento nm (of nuts &c) roasting
abbrustolire vt (of bread) to toast; (of meat) to grill; (of nuts) to roast
abbuffata nf (of food quantity)blowout
abelmosco nm okra
abito nm (of clothing) suit; -
scuro (- da sera) formal dress; dinner-jacket; suits
abramide nf river fish: bream
abruzzese a (of region) of Abruzzi
acacia nf acacia
acagiia nm cashew
accanto a (of restaurant) local
accendino nm cigarette-lighter
accendisigari nm cigarette lighter
accenditoio nm taper
accesso vietato nm no entry
accessorio a additional af:ciaccato a (of fruit &c) bruised
acciaio nm steel; -
inossidabile stainless steel
acciuga nf anchovy;
pasta d d'acciughe
anchovy paste
acciugata nf oil-cooked anchovy sauce
accogliente a (of host) welcoming
accogliere vt (of host) to receive; to welcome
accompagnamento nm (of dish) garnish; accompaniment
accompagnato a (of dish) with 11
acconto nm (of money) deposit
acerbita nf unripeness
acerbo a acerbic; (of fruit) unripe, green; (of wine) not ready
acero nm maple