Meaning
peel, skin
- the outer skin or rind of fruits, vegetables, or tubers
In a sentence
Preferisci mangiare la mela con la buccia o sbucciata?
Do you prefer eating the apple with the peel or peeled?
Non gettare la buccia di banana per terra: qualcuno potrebbe scivolare.
Don't throw the banana peel on the ground; someone could slip.
La buccia dei limoni biologici è ottima per aromatizzare i dolci.
The peel of organic lemons is great for flavoring cakes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| buccia | feminine · singular |
| bucce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'bucce' without 'i', following the rule for -cia preceded by a consonant.
- Use 'buccia' for produce; use 'pelle' for human or animal skin and leather.