Meaning
bar, snack bar
- A small, packaged bar of chocolate, cereal, or other snack food
In a sentence
Ho mangiato una barretta di cereali prima di correre.
I ate a cereal bar before running.
Vuoi mezza barretta di cioccolato per merenda?
Do you want half a chocolate bar for a snack?
Nello zaino porto sempre due barrette energetiche.
I always carry two energy bars in my backpack.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| barretta | feminine · singular |
| barrette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'barra'; specifically refers to snack bars or small metal/wood rods.