Meaning
embers, coals
- burning coals or glowing embers without flame
- cooking method over charcoal ('alla brace')
In a sentence
Abbiamo arrostito le salsicce sulla brace del camino.
We roasted the sausages over the fireplace embers.
Preferisci il pesce al forno o cotto alla brace?
Do you prefer the fish baked or grilled over coals?
Sotto la cenere c'era ancora della brace ardente.
Under the ash there were still glowing coals.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brace | feminine · singular |
| braci | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in dining contexts: 'carne alla brace' translates to charcoal-grilled meat.