Meaning
pod, seedpod
- the elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant (e.g. peas, beans)
- a pod or shell containing seeds
In a sentence
Estrai i semi dal baccello di vaniglia per aromatizzare la crema.
Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod to flavour the cream.
I bambini aiutavano il nonno a sgranare i baccelli di piselli.
The children helped their grandfather shell the pea pods.
Ogni baccello conteneva cinque o sei fave fresche.
Each pod contained five or six fresh broad beans.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| baccello | masculine · singular |
| baccelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Tuscany, 'baccelli' often refers specifically to fresh fava beans.