Meaning
liquorice
- the sweet, aromatic root of a legume plant, or confectionery flavored with it
In a sentence
Compriamo sempre dei confetti alla liquirizia in Calabria.
We always buy liquorice sweets in Calabria.
Ti piace il gelato alla liquirizia o preferisci il cioccolato?
Do you like liquorice ice cream, or do you prefer chocolate?
Mio nonno masticava sempre un pezzetto di liquirizia.
My grandfather always chewed a small piece of liquorice.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| liquirizia | feminine · singular |
| liquirizie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also spelled 'legorizia' archaically, but 'liquirizia' is the standard modern spelling.
- Usually used as an uncountable mass noun, but can take plural 'liquirizie' for candies.