Meaning
chop, cutlet
- A cut of meat, typically pork or veal, cut with the bone and grilled or pan-fried.
In a sentence
Oggi cuciniamo una braciola alla griglia per pranzo.
Today we are cooking a grilled chop for lunch.
Vuoi una braciola di maiale o preferisci il pollo?
Do you want a pork chop or do you prefer chicken?
Non ho ordinato la braciola perché preferisco il pesce.
I didn't order the chop because I prefer fish.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| braciola | feminine · singular |
| braciole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In southern Italy, 'braciola' often refers to meat rolls (involtini) stewed in tomato sauce.