antialcolista nm/f teetotaller antilope
alcina nf eland; antelope
antincendio a fire-proof; porta -a fire-door; scala -a fire escape
antipasto nm starter, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre
ape nf bee
aperitivo nm (of drink) aperitif; (of food) appetizer; - duomo (of cocktail) vermouth/cointreau/gin/maraschino
appagare vt to satisfy; (of thirst) to quench
apparecchiare vt (of table) to lay
apparecchio nm appliance
appena fatto a (of coffee &c) freshly brewed
appendiabiti nm clothes hanger
appetito nm appetite
appetitoso a appetizing; tasty; delicious; mouth-watering
apprezzare vt (of meal) to enjoy
apprezzato a (of meal) choice
apribottiglie nm bottle-opener
aprile nm April
aprire vt (of bottle &c) to open
apriscatole nm tin-opener; can-opener
aquario nm aquarium
aquila di mare nf sea fish: eagle ray
arac nm arak (arack); spirits usu of coconut or rice
arachide nf peanut; groundnut
aragosta nf lobster; crayfish; langouste; - all'armoricana lobster with tomatoes/bacon; - Newburg lobster Newburg; brandy/sherry-sauced lobster; - Thermidor lobster Thermidor; lobster mornay
arancia nf orange; - sanguinella blood-orange
aranciata nf orangeade
arancino nm cheese/meat stuffed rice croquette
arborio nm rice variety
argenteria nf silverware
aria condizionata nf air conditioning
ariete nm (of sheep) ram
arigusta nf langouste; crayfish
aringa nf herring; - affumicata kipper, bloater
arista nf roast pork loin
arnese nm (of kitchen) utensil
arnia nf beehive
aroma nm aroma; flavouring; -i herbs; spice
aromatico a aromatic; erba -a herb
aromatizzante nm flavouring
aromatizzare vt to flavour aromatizzato a flavoured
arrabbiata (all') a chili-sauced arrabiato a chili sauce
arricchire vt to enrich
arricchito a enriched; fortified
arrivederci! nm good-bye!
arrivo nm arrival; orario d' arrival time
arrostire vt to roast; - alla griglia (~ allo spiedo) to barbecue
arrosto a roast
arrotare vt (of knife) to sharpen
arrotino nm (of knife) sharpener
arrotolare vt to roll-up
arrowroot nm arrowroot
arsella nf clam
arteria nf artery
artesiano a (of well) artesian artigianale a hand-made; hand baked; traditional
ascensore nm lift; elevator
asciugabiancheria nm tumble dryer
asciugamano nm hand-towel asciugare vt (of dishes) to dry; to wipe
asciugatoio nm hand-towel asciugatore nm hand-dryer
asciugatrice nf tumble-dryer asciutto a dry
ascolana (all') a breaded fried stuffed green olives
asiago nm skimmed cow's milk cheese
asino nn ass
asparagi nmpl asparagus; punta di - asparagus tip
aspic nm aspic
aspirina nf aspirin
asprezza nf (of fruit &c) sharpness
aspro a (of fruit &c) sharp
assafetida nf asafoetida
assaggiare vt to sample; to taste
assaggiatore di vino nm wine-taster
assaporare vt to savour; to relish; to enjoy; to taste
assegno nm (of money) cheque; check; carta -i cheque-card; - turistico traveller's cheque
assenzio nm absinth(e)
assetato a thirsty
assorbente a absorbent; carta - kitchen-paper
assorbibile a absorbable
assorbire vt absorb
assortimento nm assortment; array; spread; (of cheese) cheese-board
assortito a (of sweets &c) assorted; mixed; plentiful
assunzione nf consumption; intake
astaco nm freshwater crayfish
astemio a abstemious; teetotal; nm non-drinker
astenersi vi (of alcohol &c) to abstain
astice nm lobster
astinente a abstinent
astinenza nf abstinence,
atmosfera nf atmosphere ~~
atrio nm (of hotel) lobby; hall
attaccapanni nm coat-rack attenti! excl care! warning! attenzione! exc/ care! warning!
attimo nm (of cooking) short time; few minutes
attinia nf actinia
attrezzatura nf (of kitchen) equipment
attrezzo nm (of kitchen) utensils
audioleso a hard-of-hearing
aumentare vt (of oven heat &c) to increase; to turn-up
aurora (all') a (of mushrooms) egg yolk/cheese/tomato sauced
autogrill® nm motorway cafe
autoparcheggio nm car park
autosilo nm multi-storey car park
autostazione nf coach-station
autunno nm autumn
avana nf (of cigar) Havana
avannotto nm alevin; young fish, esp salmon
avanzato a left-over
avanzo nm scraps; left-overs; -i offal
avariarsi vi (of meat &c) to go off
avellano nm hazel
avena nf oats; fiocchi d'- oat flakes
avicolo a poultry
avicoltura nf poultry-farming
avizzito a (of fruit &c) shrivelled-up
avocado nm avocado, alligator pear
avoirdupois nm avoirdupois
azuki nm aduki (adzuki) bean
azzimo a (of bread) unleavened
azzurro a (of colour) blue; squalo - blue-shark B