Meaning
lentil
- a small round legume used as food
In a sentence
Le lenticchie sono ricche di proteine.
Lentils are rich in protein.
Hai mai provato la zuppa di lenticchie?
Have you ever tried lentil soup?
Stasera non mangio lenticchie, preferisco il riso.
Tonight I'm not eating lentils; I prefer rice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lenticchia | feminine · singular |
| lenticchie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural for food: le lenticchie.
- Singular can mean one lentil or lentils as a type.
- Common with zuppa, cuocere, lessare.