braciola

braciola

English

Etymology

    Borrowed from Italian braciola.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -əʊlə

    Noun

    braciola (plural braciole)

    1. A slice of pan-fried or grilled meat, cooked in its own juice or in a small amount of olive oil.

    Italian

    Etymology

      From brace[1] +‎ -ola.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /braˈt͡ʃɔ.la/[1][2]
      • Audio:(file)
      • Rhymes: -ɔla
      • Hyphenation: bra‧ciò‧la

      Noun

      braciola f (plural braciole)

      1. steak, chop, cut
        Synonym: bistecca
      2. (figurative, humorous) accidental razor cut on the face

      References

      1. 1.0 1.1 braciola in Treccani.it – Sinonimi e Contrari (2003), Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
      2. ^ braciola in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)

      Further reading

      • braciola in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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