Meaning
breadstick
- a crisp, thin, long stick of baked bread; breadstick
In a sentence
Prendo un grissino dal cestino del pane.
I'll take a breadstick from the bread basket.
Ai bambini piacciono molto i grissini.
Children like breadsticks very much.
Non abbiamo più grissini sulla tavola?
Don't we have any more breadsticks on the table?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grissino | masculine · singular |
| grissini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Originally from Turin (Piedmont); typically served as a bread substitute in Italian restaurants.