scapece

scapece

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Neapolitan derivative of Spanish escabeche, from Arabic اَلسِّكْبَاجَة (as-sikbāja). Cf. ceviche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skaˈpɛ.t͡ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtʃe
  • Hyphenation: sca‧pè‧ce

Noun

scapece f (countable and uncountable, plural scapeci)

  1. (originally southern Italy, especially Naples) escabeche (a dish of fried fish, or other food, marinated in vinegar)
    Synonym: carpione m
    melanzane alla scapece