labro nm sea fish: wrasse
lagenaria nf gourd, calabash
lagnanza nf complaint
lago nm lake
lagopodo (lagopode) nm ptarmigan
lama nf (of knife) blade
lamella nf (of mushroom) gill
lamentela nf complaint
lampada nf lamp
lampadario nm chandelier
lampadina nf light-bulb
lampone nm raspberry; salsa di ~i Melba sauce
lampreda nf (of fish) lamprey; - flume (of fish) lampern
lardatoio nm baster
lardellare vt to lard; to interlard
lardellatura nf larding
lardello nm lardon
lardo nm fatty bacon
lardoso a tardy; fatty
largo a large; (of helping) generous
lasagne nfpl lasagne lasagnette nfpl long flat crimped pasta
lasca nf freshwater fish: dace
lasciare vt (of food) to leave; to allow; (of umbrella &c) to leave behind
latte nm milk; - condensato condensed milk; - evaporato evaporated milk; - intero whole-milk, full-cream milk; -a lunga conservazione longlife milk; - omogeneizzato homogenized milk; - parzialmente scremato semi-skimmed milk; - pastorizzato pasteurized milk; - scremato skimmed milk; - in polvere powdered milk; - scremato skimmed milk; da - (of pig &c) suck(I)ing-pig; - di pesce (of fish) soft roe; a milky; milk
lattemiele nm honey-ed cream
latteo a milk; milky; farina -a baby's cereal
latteria nf milk-bar; dairy-shop
latticello nm buttermilk
latticini nmpl dairy produce
lattiera nf milk-jug
lattiero a dairy
lattiginoso a milky
lattina nf tin, can
lattoflavina nf lactoflavin
lattonzolo nm suck(I)ing-pig
lattosio nm lactose, milk-sugar
lattuga nf lettuce; ~ cappuccina cabbage lettuce; ~ crespa curly lettuce; - romana cos lettuce
lattughella nf lamb's lettuce
lauro nm (of flavouring) bay
lavabiancheria nf washing machine
lavabo nm hand-basin
lavadita nm finger-bowl
lavagna nf blackboard; slate
lavanda nf lavender
lavanderia nf laundry
lavandino nm kitchen sink; wash-basin
lavapiatti nm/f (of person) dishwasher
lavare vt to wash; - i piatti to wash-up
lavarello nm freshwater fish: lavaret; houting
lavastoviglie nf (of machine) dishwasher
lavello nm (of kitchen) sink lavorare vt to work; (of dough) to knead
laziale a (of region) of Latium
Lazio nm (of region) Latium
lecca-lecca nm lollipop
leccarda nf (of spit) drip-pan
leccata nf lick
leccornia nf delicacy; tit-bit
lecitina a milk legare vt (of poultry &c) to truss
leggerezza nf (of wine &c) lightness
leggero a (of consistency) light; low-fat; thin; (of meal) light; snacky
legna nf wood; carbone di ~ charcoal
legnoso a (of meat) tough
legume nm legume; vegetable; pulse
legumiera nf (of crockery) vegetable dish
legumina nf (of protein) legumin
lenticchia nf lentil lento a slow
lepre nf hare; - in salmi jugged hare
leprotto nm leveret, young hare
lessare vt to boil lessato a boiled
lesso a boiled; stewed
letto nm (of sleep) bed; matrimoniale double-bed; -i gemelli twin beds
levanoccioli nm stoner
levare vt (of fruit skin) to peel
levatorsoli nm (of apple) corer
lezzino nm sea fish: marlin libare W to sup; to drink
libero a (of table &c) free
libro di cucina (~ di ricette) nm cookery-book; ~ degli ospiti visitors-book
lievitare vi (of bread) to leaven
lievitato a (of bread) leavened
lievitazione nf (of bread) leavening
lievito nm yeast; - in polvere bakihg powder
light a (of yoghurt &c) light
ligure a (of region) Ligurian; alla - (of fish) deep-fried cheese/herb/mushroom stuffed
limanda nf sea fish: lemon sole