Meaning
anchovy
- anchovy (small marine fish used in cooking)
In a sentence
Ho ordinato una pizza con pomodoro, origano e alici.
I ordered a pizza with tomato, oregano, and anchovies.
Ti piacciono le alici fresche cucinate alla griglia?
Do you like fresh anchovies cooked on the grill?
Non compro mai le alici in scatola perché preferisco quelle fresche.
I never buy canned anchovies because I prefer fresh ones.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alice | feminine · singular |
| alici | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Synonym of 'acciuga'. Both are widely used; 'alici' often appears for fresh or marinated dishes.