Meaning
shrimp, prawn
- A small edible decapod crustacean.
In a sentence
Ho ordinato un piatto di spaghetti con zucchine e gamberetti.
I ordered a plate of spaghetti with zucchini and shrimp.
I gamberetti freschi cuociono in pochissimi minuti in padella.
Fresh shrimp cook in just a few minutes in a pan.
Ti piacciono i gamberetti fritti o preferisci quelli grigliati?
Do you like fried shrimp or do you prefer grilled ones?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gamberetto | masculine · singular |
| gamberetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed as a diminutive of 'gambero'; regularly used in Italian menus for small prawns or shrimp.